What to do if your engine overheats
Tips on What To Do When Your Engine Overheats
We hunted down car cooling system designers to find out what happens when cars overheat (it's not pretty) and what you can do to help prevent a breakdown
Most cars are equipped with warning lights and a pressure relief valve, so if your engine starts to overheat, you'll probably get advance warning before it damages the engine. But don't keep driving. Important steps to follow when the warning light flashes are:
1. Pull over.
2. Turn off your engine.
3. Call for help.
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That's it — stop there. Don't even think about touching the radiator cap while you're waiting for a tow truck. The cooling system is highly pressurized. Just loosening the cap a little can set off a geyser of hot coolant.
Also, there's nothing you can do from the s…
We hunted down car cooling system designers to find out what happens when cars overheat (it's not pretty) and what you can do to help prevent a breakdown
Most cars are equipped with warning lights and a pressure relief valve, so if your engine starts to overheat, you'll probably get advance warning before it damages the engine. But don't keep driving. Important steps to follow when the warning light flashes are:
1. Pull over.
2. Turn off your engine.
3. Call for help.
Be a smart car fault finder.
What you need is your
SMARTPHONEA BLUETOOTH CONNECTIONOBDII SCANNER Even a child of 8 years can follow an easy to use guide. Get your own from Amazon store Now
That's it — stop there. Don't even think about touching the radiator cap while you're waiting for a tow truck. The cooling system is highly pressurized. Just loosening the cap a little can set off a geyser of hot coolant.
Also, there's nothing you can do from the s…