I know this video is long but it covers a lot. Nobelheight has given me quite a few questions to answer so I decided to answer them here. The cover a wide range, everything from aerodynamics to coolant color. Sit back and try to absorb if you can. I may be doing more of this type of video in the future to give quick answers to questions posed so if you have questions post them to this video. If you post the question in the form of a video response you will get a video answer, I make no promises for the rest. Nobleheight’s channel www.youtube.com BigBlockMustang channel www.youtube.com EricTheCarGuy website ericthecarguy.com Stay Dirty
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@warrenG54 The next time I get a car in that needs one I’ll be sure to make that video. Thanks for your suggestion and your comment.
Hey I was wondering can you do a vid on changing the Fuel Sending Unit. Its a common problem if your Fuel Gauge doesn’t work. Thats what Happened to my 1999 Mitsubishi Galant. I plan on Fixing it myself since I don’t have to take the Gas Tank Off. Saves a lot of work and money on my end. Thanks! Keep the Great Vids Comming!!
@jboy2658 Would just a hose clamp work? If not it sounds like you might have to make something.
bypassed heater core on my 90 mustang four cyl plastic piece broke few weeks later where can i find a metal t clamp no luck at local hardware store or autozone
@EricTheCarGuy Do you just by like a 90 degree hose?
@GUSTIPHOR Could be an indication of a couple of things really. First thing that comes to mind is timing however.
Hey Eric what does it mean when your car tick ONLY when accelarating….please tell me its nothing serious
thanks alot my man I will do that
Bypassing heater cores is usually pretty easy, just loop the hose coming out of the engine to the inlet coming back in and your good to go until it gets cold again.
Is it hard to bypass a heater core in a 96 crown victoria
Etheline Glycol is what was commonly use in automobiles. These days I’m not so sure since they have changed the formulas greatly over the past few years and it varies a great deal between manufacturers.
The last time I deiced an aircraft was the winter of 2000/01 and there 2 types of glycol that we used. Ethelean and proplean baised. One type was used on aircraft with jet engines and the other was used on the smaller prop aircraft. Is the propolean baised glycol the non-petroleam baised glycol? If so then that’s the type we used on the jets.
With an oil leak like that I usually start by cleaning the engine as best I can. Then you can apply a leak detection spray to the areas you think are leaking (check the auto parts store). When the oil does start to leak the white residue left by the spray will make it easy to see where those leaks are coming from. It sounds like you really should look into it, smoke from under the hood might mean that it’s getting on the exhaust and that could cause a fire.
I have this annoying oil leak. Atleast I assume that’s what it is. I do go through oil quite fast. Have to fill it up again a few times before I’d be scheduled for an oil change. And this annoying smoke is always coming out from somewhere under my engine. It’ll do that like the whole time I drive. I look under my car and it seems like oil is like all over every part underneith there. So I don’t know where to start as far as trying to fix the problem.
Thanks for the info!
it helped out a lot.
Depends on if your leak was external or internal. I have heard of certain products that can be put into the cooling system that can “cure” a head gasket failure but I have no experience with this. However the discoloration that you describe with your coolant might indicate that there may be combustion gasses leaking into the coolant. I would have the coolant checked for the presents of combustion gasses to be safe. For the most part coolant should retain it’s color.
I had a question. I have a 89 325i BMW. I recently had a blown head gasket and couldnt afford to fix it. so i got an alternative and bought some sealant. and it worked! i was pleased with the results. but i noticed that my coolant is a clear color. i use 50/50. i was just wondering if its suppose to stay green like it is when you pour it in. or over time does it change to a lighter color.
thanks a lot man
Thanks, and your quite welcome, fire away on those Honda questions.
And BTW, YOU rock.
You’re very helpful. I just might have a few questions about my Honda…..
thanks for helping my husband….
You rock !
OMG. I am impressed. Thanks a million.
Anytime, thanks for watching.
Don’t worry about the “flush” part. Just drain the coolant out and refill it with new, just that will go a long way. FYI for the most part the coolant gets changed when the H2O pump gets changed at about 100K. Take the old coolant and put it in the empty coolant bottles and take it to be disposed of or recycled. Keep it away from pets, it has kind of a sweet taste and pets or other animals have been hurt or killed by it.
Yes, that is exactly right.
Learned a lot. Thanks!
7:10 oh yes!
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I think I need to flush the coolant and put new in my Saturn and my CRV. Is it a “no-no” to let the coolant drain down the driveway? Where is the “flushing” supposed to take place… in a perfect world that is?