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did you know that nearly 40% of engine
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breakdowns are caused by cooling system
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failure yes you heard that right it's
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not the engine itself that usually gives
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up first it's the cooling system that
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quietly fails in the background leading
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to overheating engine damage and costly
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repairs most of these failures are
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completely preventable with just a
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little care and the right maintenance in
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this video we are going to uncover six
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tips that will make your car's cooling
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system last forever stick around because
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this video will help to make your engine
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run smoother and last longer let's get
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started tip number one flush and replace
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coolant regularly coolant isn't a fill
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it and forget it fluid it breaks down
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over time and loses its ability to
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protect your engine as coolant ages it
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becomes acidic which can slowly eat away
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at the components of your cooling system
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like the radiator water pump and even
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the engine block itself manufacturers
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usually recommend a coolant flush every
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30,000 to 50,000 mi but if you notice
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discoloration sludge or rust in your
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coolant it's time to change it sooner a
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proper flush removes old contaminated
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coolant along with any built-up scale
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and debris inside the cooling system
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simply draining the radiator isn't
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enough you need to perform a complete
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flush to remove all the old fluid from
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the engine block as well always refill
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with fresh coolant and bleed the system
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to remove air pockets that could cause
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overheating skipping this maintenance
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can lead to a clogged radiator
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inefficient cooling and even a blown
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head gasket in extreme cases tip number
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two always use the right coolant type
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now let's talk about a common mistake
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many drivers make using the wrong
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coolant this is a big one your car
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requires a specific type of coolant and
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using the wrong one can seriously damage
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your radiator and engine some coolants
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contain ingredients that when mixed with
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others form sludge that clogs your
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radiator and hoses and believe me that
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sludge can do some serious damage the
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ideal coolant mixture is usually 50%
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antifreeze and 50% distilled water but
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always check your owner's manual to see
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the exact type of coolant recommended
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for your vehicle whether it's O A T HOA
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T or I A using the correct formula will
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help prevent corrosion improve
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efficiency and ensure your cooling
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system works flawlessly tip number three
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inspect and replace hoses regularly next
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up checking and replacing hoses it might
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sound like a small thing but your hoses
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are like the veins in your body and if
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one bursts you could be in serious
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trouble these rubber hoses carry the
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coolant throughout your car and over
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time the heat and pressure cause them to
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crack and weaken if you don't spot the
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problem in time you could end up losing
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coolant fast and overheating your engine
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regularly check your radiator and heater
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hoses for cracks bulges or soft spots
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especially if you're going on a long
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trip or it's been a while since your
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last check a small leak now can turn
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into a big problem later and replacing
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them is cheap insurance to prevent
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costly breakdowns tip number four keep
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your radiator clean your radiator is the
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cooling systems heat exchanger it cools
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down the hot coolant coming from the
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engine but if the radiator gets clogged
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or blocked its ability to dissipate heat
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drops drastically externally the
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radiator fins can get packed with dirt
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bugs leaves and other debris especially
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if you drive in dusty areas or on
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highways clean the radiator gently with
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a soft brush or compressed air to keep
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unobstructed internally scale buildup
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from old coolant or minerals can clog
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the tiny passages inside the radiator
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restricting coolant flow if you notice
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the engine running hotter than usual a
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professional radiator flush or even
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replacement might be necessary to
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restore cooling performance tip number
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five test the radiator cap many people
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overlook the radiator cap but it's a
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vital component of your cooling system
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it does far more than just seal the
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radiator it controls the pressure inside
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the system if your radiator cap becomes
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weak or faulty it might not hold the
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necessary pressure causing coolant to
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escape or boil at a lower temperature
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this can lead to overheating even if
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everything else looks fine check the cap
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for any visible wear cracks or damage a
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professional can test the cap's pressure
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holding ability with a special tool if
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it's faulty replacing it with the
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correct pressurated cap for your car is
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an easy and inexpensive fix that can
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prevent big problems tip number six
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inspect and maintain the water pump the
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water pump is essentially the heart of
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your cooling system it circulates
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coolant through the engine radiator and
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heater core if it fails your engine can
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overheat in minutes potentially causing
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catastrophic damage watch for signs like
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coolant leaks around the pump or steam
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coming from under the hood these are red
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flags that your water pump may be
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failing it's smart to replace the water
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pump at regular intervals often when
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changing the timing belt or chain
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because they usually wear out around the
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same time preventive replacement can
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save you from being stranded on the road
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with a seized engine that's it for this
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