I’ve replaced the drain plug, filled up the radiator with proper coolant/antifreeze, turned on the engine then closed the cap to see the needle going fast to near the red mark. I turned off the engine and touched the cap with my finger but it was cold so I did the same with a hose, not hot. Any ideas
Tag Archive: the-engine
May 17
McLaren F1 flywheel question
Hello, I am doing a project on the McLaren F1 and have a question regarding the flywheel. In a Road & Track article I found, Gordon Murray says the engine has no fly wheel.
May 16
1995 88 has fuel in the oil
I replaced the spark plugs, PCV valve, and the rubber line that sucks vacuum from the intake to the vacuum reservoir.
May 11
Air Conditioning
I have a 2006 Commander 3.7 V6 that the air conditioning does not work. When I turn on the air the compressor is really noisy in the engine. Once turned off it is quiet again.
May 03
2001 Blazer
For about two weeks, my Blazer would crank but not start on the first turn of the key.
May 01
Blown head gaskets
Not sure of the engine size, But its a 2002 dodge ram, the guy that owns it said he took it to the shop because it wasn’t running to good. They told him that it was way over filled with oil & it had blown head gaskets
Apr 28
97 contour transmission removal
whats all entitled in replacing an automatic transmission in a 97 contour with 2.0….
Apr 26
97 Chevy C1500 5.0 Engine cuts out while driving down the highway
I have a 97 Chevy Silverado with a 5.0. While driving down the road the engine will just shut off and then “so far” starts running again
Apr 26
97 Chevy C1500 5.0 Engine cuts out while driving down the highway
I have a 97 Chevy Silverado with a 5.0. While driving down the road the engine will just shut off and then “so far” starts running again
Apr 21
1995 4Runner started without coolant
Hey everyone, I was flushing the radiator on my 1995 V6, 3 Liter, 5 speed. And absent mindedly, I fired up the engine for a minute to “flush” it out, but hadn’t put the water/flush in it yet