Tag: hoses
11 Posts
Sep 04, 2018
Brothers Play Blame Game over Damage to '63 BMW
The grudge lasted much longer than the car.
Jun 01, 2017
Stocking up on Hard-To-Find Parts Not a Bad Idea
Hanging on to your beloved older car? It might be smart to hoard a few parts made of unobtainium.
Jul 01, 2004
Did leaving a clamp off my radiator hose do any lasting damage?
About two months ago the Toyota dealer left a clamp off my radiator hose after servicing my car After almost making it home about miles the car began to steam This was my first hint that the car was overheating...
May 01, 1999
Every time I press the windshield wiper button my car stalls!
It started last fall as I was driving my wife's ' Taurus When I depressed the windshield washer button the car immediately stalled I had to get the car towed to a Ford dealer who analyzed the problem and told...
Jan 01, 1999
Can radiators "rot"?
I have a question about radiators I own a Honda Accord EX with -plus miles on it During the -mile inspection the technician found a small spot on the radiator that was beginning to rot He recommended the radiator be...
Mar 01, 1998
If I see coolant dripping from my engine compartment is my heater core busted?
I seem to have a problem with my ' Ford Tempo I have a leak in the cooling system and I'm stumped After driving the car I often hear the sizzle of coolant hitting the exhaust I can sometimes see...
Feb 01, 1997
Why does my AC change to heat when I step on the gas pedal?
We have a Oldsmobile Delta with miles on it With all of the ventilation controls off the heat will suddenly come on With the air conditioner on it suddenly changes to heat when I step on the gas hard and...
Dec 01, 1995
Even a Jeep couldn't have so many things fail at once. What's the culprit?
I have a Jeep Cherokee with a four-cylinder liter Jeep engine Over the past year my four wheel drive has started to engage only part way the cruise control won't hold its speed it drops slowly and the dash vents...
Dec 01, 1995
Check your cap and hoses before replacing your radiator.
I have an ' Dodge Omni I can fill the radiator itself to the top while the overflow bottle remains at MIN After I drive and let the car cool off the overflow bottle is at MAX and the radiator...
Nov 01, 1995
Hydraulic pump failure or a collapsed hose?
I have a foot motor home mounted on a Chevy G- chassis with a V- Both power steering and power brake systems are hydraulic activated from the belt-driven power steering pump Lose the pump you lose them both Recently after...
