RADIATOR AND ENGINE COOLING
An overheated engine that leaves you stranded on the side of the road is a hassle. You hope to be on your way as soon as your engine cools down and you top off the antifreeze.
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The Importance of Regular Radiator Maintenance and Coolant System Checks
Radiator Replacement and Repair
Auto 8 Services
01
Radiator Flush
Refreshes your engine coolant to help ensure that your radiator protects your engine as efficiently as possible
02
Radiator Fluid Leak Repair
Helps prevent overheating now – and major engine damage later
Why is my car overheating?
Engines overheat due to problems with the vehicle’s coolant, thermostat, and the radiator itself:
01
Low engine coolant
Radiator systems can leak for many reasons, such as corrosion or impact from small rocks and road debris.
02
Blocked coolant flow
Sediments and foreign objects in the radiator, head gasket, and other spots can prevent coolant from circulating.
03
Broken or stuck thermostat
The engine thermostat can fail or become locked in the closed position.
04
Broken radiator parts
These include the water pump and radiator fan.
What are the signs of cooling system failure?
01
Low coolant levels
Take advantage of Auto 8 Courtesy Check
02
High dashboard temperature gauge
Alert drivers can pull over before the engine actually overheats.
03
Visible coolant leak
A bright-green, sweet-smelling stain on your driveway or garage floor.
04
White steam from hood
The most dramatic sign of a cooling system failure is, of course, white steam rising from under your hood: your engine is already overheating.
05
White exhaust smoke
Not to be confused with the white steam of an overheating engine, white smoke from your tailpipe suggests that your engine is burning coolant. Catastrophic engine damage is a possibility.
What happens if the cooling system fails?
When an engine cooling system fails, the engine will overheat, stranding you and your passengers on the side of the road. If the vehicle is driven while overheated (or suffers specific types of coolant leaks or other damage) the resulting engine damage may generate a repair cost that exceeds the cost of an older vehicle.
IS IT SAFE TO DRIVE A CAR THAT IS OVERHEATING?
- The antifreeze can boil, causing hoses to burst open and spray hot coolant.
- Engine heads can melt, affecting every aspect of engine performance. Many other engine and exhaust components are equally unable to withstand the high temperature of boiling antifreeze.
- A blown head gasket can allow coolant to mix with engine oil. This is an extremely expensive engine repair, if the engine can be saved.
Overheats?
WHAT DO I DO IF MY VEHICLE OVERHEATS?
- The antifreeze can boil, causing hoses to burst open and spray hot coolant.
- Engine heads can melt, affecting every aspect of engine performance. Many other engine and exhaust components are equally unable to withstand the high temperature of boiling antifreeze.
- A blown head gasket can allow coolant to mix with engine oil. This is an extremely expensive engine repair, if the engine can be saved.
