| Are you having trouble with your car | | | | vehicle will not run for more than a few minutes |
| overheating? It can be a frustrating problem to | | | | without overheating. |
| deal with and diagnose. This article will go over | | | | The fourth cause of overheating is a bad cooling |
| some of the most common reasons why cars | | | | fan. There are two types of fans, electric and |
| and trucks overheat. | | | | mechanical. The electric fan should come on |
| One of the most common reasons for a vehicle | | | | automatically once the vehicle reaches operating |
| overheating is a stuck thermostat. It can stick or | | | | temperature or when the A/C is turned on. If it |
| freeze in the closed position blocking the flow of | | | | doesn't you should have it replaced. The |
| coolant to your engine. The easiest way to check | | | | mechanical fan will run all of the time but has a |
| if your thermostat is not open is to feel the | | | | clutch which makes it turn faster when the engine |
| upper radiator hose. Once the engine warms up it | | | | heats up. With the car turned off the fan should |
| should become warm. If it does not get hot the | | | | not turn too easily especially when the vehicle is |
| thermostat is probably not opening. | | | | warm. You can also check for signs of leakage |
| A second common cause of overheating is a leak | | | | from the fan clutch. If you see any problems |
| in your vehicle's cooling system. If your vehicle is | | | | have it replaced. |
| loosing coolant there will not be enough left in the | | | | The fifth cause of overheating I will talk about is |
| vehicle to keep it cool. This is easy to diagnose as | | | | a clogged radiator. Over time the radiator can |
| the radiator will be low on fluid and there will | | | | accumulate deposits of rust and debris. This is |
| probably be a pool of coolant on the floor of your | | | | especially true if radiator fluid has not been flushed |
| garage. Look for leaks in the most common | | | | on a regular basis. If you suspect a clogged |
| places like around hoses and around the welds of | | | | radiator you should take it to a shop to have it |
| your radiator. If you can not find the leak you | | | | professionally cleaned. |
| might need to take it to a shop to have the | | | | Those are some of the most common cause for |
| cooling system pressure tested. | | | | vehicle overheating. Vehicle overheating can cause |
| The third cause is a faulty water pump. The | | | | a great deal of damage to your vehicle. If you |
| water pump is a vital part of your cooling system | | | | are experiencing trouble be sure to fix your |
| since it is responsible for circulating coolant through | | | | vehicle or take it to a quality mechanic as soon as |
| your engine. With a faulty water pump your | | | | possible. |