Replace your hoses if any of
them feel swollen or soft. This usually indicates that the material has
started to deteriorate.
IS THE THERMOSTAT WORKING
PROPERLY?
You can check if your
thermostat is working ok by turning on your engine for 10-15 minutes and
seeing if you can feel warm coolant running through the upper hose. If
you feel the coolant, the thermostat is working fine.
HOW TO CHECK HOSES
Check the hoses by turning on
the engine and the heater for ten minutes. If the hoses still feel cool,
they may be clogged.
:: Water Pump Failure ::
COMMON PROBLEM
If the thermostat is defective
it will allow the coolant to aerate. This will cause wear and rusting at
three times the normal rate and lower the pump’s efficiency.
PUMP SEAL PROBLEMS
One cause of your pump seal swelling or cracking is the addition of too
little water in the antifreeze water mix.
