If your car, truck, or utility vehicle overheats every time you drive it, Mike’s Automotive advises that there may be trouble with the cooling system or the engine. We can inspect your automobile’s cooling system and engine to determine why the temperature is rising above 220 degrees Fahrenheit. Here are common reasons why an automobile overheats all the time.
Cooling System Leak
If your cooling system is leaking, the level of coolant in the engine is being reduced by the leak. The engine coolant can leak out of the radiator hoses, the water pump, the thermostat, the cooling system seals and gasket, a cracked head gasket, and the radiator. We will find the leak and fix it.
Cooling System Clog
If your cooling system has not been flushed in over 30,000 miles, it’s possible that the system has been clogged. Consequently, the coolant will be circulated up to the clog and then stop. When this happens, the entire engine does not have the benefit of the coolant and it will overheat.
Water Pump Problems
How the coolant is circulated through the engine is via the water pump. This cooling system part lasts about 100,000 miles. If your automobile has more mileage than that on it and the engine is overheating all the time, as possible that the water pump is no longer circulating the engine coolant.
Thermostat Problems
The thermostat will last anywhere from seven to 10 years. If the thermostat has gone bad, it will fail to release the coolant into the engine. Consequently, even if you have a malfunctioning water pump, it will not have any coolant to circulate and your engine will overheat.
Damaged Radiator
You may also have problems with the radiator if you drive an older automobile. For example, the radiator can corrode and this corrosion will eat out the bottom of it. The air inlets found in the radiator can be clogged by dirt and debris. The radiator fan can also malfunction. All of these things will cause your car, truck, or utility vehicle to overheat every time you drive it.
Poor Maintenance
Finally, poor maintenance can make the engine overheat. For example, one reason why the oil needs to be changed every 3,000 miles is that it, too, helps to keep the engine cool. A faulty catalytic converter can also cause the engine to overheat as can a dying fuel pump.
Mike’s Automotive in Del City, OK, is here to help so call us today if your engine is overheating. We will find the problem and fix it.
