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Why does my radiator hose keep blowing?

Why does my radiator hose keep blowing?

If the engine is over heating it may build up pressure and cause the hose to blow off. Make sure the radiator cap is OK it should open and allow coolant to blow out the cap prior to blowing off a hose. Does the cooling fan operate at the correct temperature? Another possibility is a stuck cooling system thermostat.

Can a bad radiator cause a water pump to leak?

A bad hose, gasket or radiator may also leak coolant. But the water pump glossy, green leak (or whatever the color of your coolant is) will usually show up on the floor right under the water pump or close to it. Engine overheating. Also, a stuck thermostat or clogged radiator will cause your engine to overheat.

How does a centrifugal pump work in a heater?

Eventually, pieces of the impeller (the rotating part of a centrifugal pump, designed to move fluid by rotation) will break off and disrupt the flow speed of the coolant. The heater core looks a lot like the radiator in miniature scale.

Can a radiator get stuck in a heater core?

The heater core looks a lot like the radiator in miniature scale. In fact, the inside of the heater core has a similar network of small gauge tubing, which works to produce hot air for the heating system. If scales or debris break away from the radiator piping, it could end up stuck in the small tubing of the heater core.

What to do when your water pump is not circulating coolant?

When you don’t feel the surge of coolant, squeeze the upper radiator hose again, and while an assistant depresses the accelerator to increase engine speed, release the radiator hose. If you still don’t feel the surge of coolant through the upper radiator hose, most likely coolant is not circulating.

Why is my water pump and radiator still overheating?

Changed water pump, radiator and thermostat. Car still overheating it has a leak in the headers and i am getting that replaced too. Can that be why it is still overheating? My car has 170000 miles. My car has an automatic transmission. I’m sorry to hear about your overheating issues.

The heater core looks a lot like the radiator in miniature scale. In fact, the inside of the heater core has a similar network of small gauge tubing, which works to produce hot air for the heating system. If scales or debris break away from the radiator piping, it could end up stuck in the small tubing of the heater core.

Eventually, pieces of the impeller (the rotating part of a centrifugal pump, designed to move fluid by rotation) will break off and disrupt the flow speed of the coolant. The heater core looks a lot like the radiator in miniature scale.

What causes a radiator impeller to go bad?

On most engines, the impeller is actually made from plastic materials. As a result, any contaminants or tough debris breaking away from the radiator will cause abrasions and other damage to that part. If the radiator stops cooling the fluid before it moves past the impeller, the high temperatures could also cause damage to the plastic parts.

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Ruth Doyle