Keeping Your Engine From Overheating
As summer heats up, so does the risk of your car's engine overheating. There's nothing quite like the stress of seeing that temperature gauge climb into the red, especially when you're far from home on a scenic highway. Your car's cooling system is what prevents this nightmare scenario, working to keep your engine at its optimal operating temperature.
Understanding how your cooling system works and recognizing the signs of trouble can save you from costly repairs and inconvenient breakdowns. We want to help you keep your engine running cool and smoothly all summer long.
Your car's cooling system is complex and is designed to dissipate the immense heat generated by the engine's combustion process.
Your radiator is a large heat exchanger that transfers heat from the coolant to the air. Your radiator is filled with coolant/antifreeze (same thing) this specialized fluid absorbs heat from the engine and carries it to the radiator. It gets there with the help of the water pump. This circulates the coolant throughout the engine and radiator. Your thermostat regulates the engine's temperature by controlling the flow of coolant. It is designed to open at close at specific temperatures keeping your engine at the correct temperature. Hoses which are attached to your radiator and water pump carry coolant between components. This goes for your heater hoses as well. Your cooling fan pulls air through the radiator, especially when the vehicle is moving slowly or stopped.
Signs that you could have a problem with your cooling system include the temperature gauge climbing. This is the most obvious sign. If your gauge starts moving past the normal operating range, it's a clear indication your engine is getting too hot. When this happens you should pull over when safe to do so and shut off your engine to prevent damage.
Life happens and mechanical parts do fail. The best way to help prevent a breakdown is preventative maintenance. Having your coolant checked and serviced. Replacing your hoses at the proper intervals and inspecting, belts, and checking for leaks.
Give us a call and let us take care of you.
Happy Adventures,
Heather
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