The biggest enemy for your car’s engine is heat. That’s why there are several different systems in place within the car’s engine that are designed to lower the engine’s temperature. Choisser Automotive Services has this information to help you to understand why your car’s engine might be running hotter than usual.
Something Small Failed
The tiniest issues can cause your car’s engine to overheat. If a belt fails or if the car’s thermostat breaks, that can be enough to cause the car to overheat. The problem is that often with small issues, it’s not so easy to tell right away what has happened. Some of these small issues will cause the car’s engine to overheat immediately, while others cause a slower boil.
There’s No Coolant or it’s Too Low
Coolant is the key element in making sure that your car’s engine is running at the right temperature. That’s why checking your car’s coolant levels periodically is really important. Look for a somewhat see-through reservoir labeled coolant and peek through the side to see if the level reaches the line marked on the side. Keeping that topped up helps to ensure that the cooling system has what it needs to function.
Or the Cooling System Has Failed Somehow
Your car’s cooling system is complex and has a lot of moving parts, so to speak. If any of those pieces of the cooling system fail or stop working exactly as they should, that creates a big problem. When the cooling system isn’t able to keep up with the heat produced by your car’s engine, that heat quickly takes over and the engine can sustain quite a bit of damage.
Some Routine Maintenance Got Missed
Routine maintenance serves lots of purposes. Chiefly it ensures that your car has what it needs to keep running well. During routine services, experienced auto technicians are able to keep track of what might be causing issues with overheating, well before they actually cause overheating. Other services, like oil changes, are key in making sure that the engine runs properly and doesn’t become too strained.
Not sure what’s causing your car’s engine to run hot? Let Choisser Automotive Services in Davidsonville, MD help out. We’ll take a closer look at what’s going on with your car’s engine and help you solve the problem sooner rather than later. That’s key to making sure that heat doesn’t completely kill off your car’s engine.