troubleshooting coolant problems
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Engine coolant is a liquid that circulates from engine to radiator
to maintain an operating temperature or reduce overheating of
engine.
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There are common trouble spots that need to be checked first before
visiting a service point ..
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Under the vehicle or under
the hood area..
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First in morning, check under the hood area for any liquid on the ground…
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Then check thoroughly under the hood for any wetness near the hoses or reservoir or radiator ..
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First look around and check whether any whitish deposit or rust colored stain are there or not?
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Replace the pressure cap :
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Make sure to check with the mechanic if its functioning properly or not? If found faulty,
replace it.
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Check the hoses:-
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If found problem in radiator hose, then it’ll leave a sudden shower of steam on the middle of road or any place while driving.
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If you find the hose with the symptoms like soft and squishy
bulging hard and brittle
cracked or leaking marked whitish deposit etc…. Then make sure to change
it immediately
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Internal leaking:-
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Leaking water pump :-
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One can replace it in the early stage rather waiting for the
complete break down.
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But if the water pump is leaking, then make sure to check whether it is leaking in front of timing belt or around the gasket….
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If yet you didn’t find the source of leak, then make sure to
visit the service point and ask the mechanic to do a
pressure test to locate the place of leak..
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