Radiator problem!

**oj88** · February 25th, 2013 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by jick.cejoco

i will have to disagree with this. you probably haven't worked on cooling systems long enough. some thermostats are three way and if you remove the thermostat, the coolant only circulates in the engine block and most often does not get to the radiator. the radiator might seem normal but the engine will have fever.

I tip my hat to you sir. :D

Though, statistically, it's quite unlikely that the OP's car has a three-way thermostat. But I didn't see any car make or model in the thread so I can't be sure.

**dr. d** · February 26th, 2013 01:33 AM

err... what make is your van?
check the overflow cannister.. if it's likewise empty, then you're overheating. if it's full, your leak may be in the engine, or somewhere well-hidden in your radiator, or your water pump..
check also the radiator cap.. baka sira na ang rubber lip..

**miko101130** · February 26th, 2013 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by trucker111

why distilled?
hindi ba puedeng tap?

madumi tap water at madami mga minerals... kaya nga nakalagay sa bottle ng coolant na "use only with de-mineralized or distilled water"

**miko101130** · February 26th, 2013 07:57 AM

Originally Posted by oj88

I tip my hat to you sir. :D

Though, statistically, it's quite unlikely that the OP's car has a three-way thermostat. But I didn't see any car make or model in the thread so I can't be sure.

me too.. personally, on passenger vehicles ata, or the common car, parang wala pa ako nakita na three way thermostat... though baka meh ibang models na factory equipped nito IMHO....

**vin247** · February 26th, 2013 12:59 PM

Thanks sa mga reply mga sir! My van is Mitsubishi Delica 1992 model, when my radiator tend to loose 1.5 liter of water last week when i go out of town, going to work and i experience traffic. I always check my radiator everyday before going to work yesterday EDSA day so theirs no traffic when i check this morning wala naman bawas yung radiator ko. Im planning to put coolant and pa linis na rin ung radiator ko i sabay ko na sa tune up. Thanks so much mga sir well appreciated mga reply's niyo

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**jvnj** · February 26th, 2013 04:08 PM

Sir vin247,

If you already checked / applied the suggestions made by our Tsikot Guru's, try also checking your radiator clutch fan if it is loose already. Loose clutch fan is very inefficient in cooling your radiator specially at high RPM's, thus causing high temp and probably premature water evap.

**miko101130** · February 26th, 2013 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by jvnj

Sir vin247,

If you already checked / applied the suggestions made by our Tsikot Guru's, try also checking your radiator clutch fan if it is loose already. Loose clutch fan is very inefficient in cooling your radiator specially at high RPM's, thus causing high temp and probably premature water evap.

i second this motion.. haha... malaking role ng clutch fan in maintaining your temperature.... pag dumudulas na yan hihina hatak hangin sa raditor pati sa condenser...

**vin247** · February 26th, 2013 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by jvnj

Sir vin247,

If you already checked / applied the suggestions made by our Tsikot Guru's, try also checking your radiator clutch fan if it is loose already. Loose clutch fan is very inefficient in cooling your radiator specially at high RPM's, thus causing high temp and probably premature water evap.

Sir its a AT transmission wala ata clutch fan?

Originally Posted by miko101130

i second this motion.. haha... malaking role ng clutch fan in maintaining your temperature.... pag dumudulas na yan hihina hatak hangin sa raditor pati sa condenser...

Sir its a AT transmission wala ata clutch fan?

**greenlyt** · February 26th, 2013 05:14 PM

sir yun clutch fan is the 2nd aux fan yun isa kasi is for the aircon

**miko101130** · February 26th, 2013 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by vin247

Sir its a AT transmission wala ata clutch fan?
Sir its a AT transmission wala ata clutch fan?

Sir, yung clutch fan na tinutukoy dito ay yung "clutch fan kung saan naka-connect front blade ng fan sa harap"

pag sumilip ka sa sasakyan at rear wheel drive, makikita mo after the raditor yung puti na blade, naka-attach yun sa clutch fan....
iba yung sa clutch ng manual transmission

transmission clutch

Radiator clutch fan