A car overheating is a problem no driver wants to deal with. Engine heat can rapidly cause damage to critical and sensitive engine parts. Fortunately, there are always early warning signs that your engine is running too hot. If your engine is overheating, we can repair the problem for you. As your Chrysler dealer, we want to tell you more about some signs of potential trouble.
Coolant Leak
Your car’s temperature is controlled by the flow of liquid coolant. This coolant is a mix of antifreeze and water, and it’s able to absorb heat. Your engine generates huge amounts of heat, and the heat must be removed ASAP. As coolant is pumped through your engine, it absorbs the radiating heat and takes it to your radiator where the heat is removed.
A coolant leak can very quickly cause your engine to spike. As coolant is lost, the pressure in the system slows down. This causes the coolant to run slower and increases the heat even more. A coolant leak is usually easy to spot, as coolant is manufactured in bright colors like pink, blue, and green. If you see a pool in any of these colors under your car, call us ASAP. We’ll find and fix the leak for you.
Broken Water Pump
The water pump pumps coolant through your system. Although the pump is relatively small, it’s very powerful. This pump pushes the coolant through your engine at high speed and under high pressure. Speed is essential, as the faster, the coolant flows, the faster it can cool your engine. The pump will continue to run as long as your engine is above a preset temperature.
All pumps can eventually wear out, and the water pump is no exception. If the pump fails, the coolant won’t be able to move through the engine. This will cause your engine temperature to rise rapidly. Our technicians can test your pump and replace it very quickly for you if it’s failed. Your cooling problem will be fixed as soon as the pump is operating again.
Engine Temperature Gauge
When your engine temperature is normal, it should sit around the middle of the temperature gauge. You may see temporary increases, for example, if you’re towing a heavy trailer uphill, but the temperature should return to normal. An engine temperature that continues to increase is a sign of trouble. It means that there’s a problem with your cooling system.
The gauge doesn’t identify the source of the problem, but it shows that one exists. Our expert Chrysler technicians will find the cause of the overheating and fix it before it causes any damage.
If your car is overheating, call us ASAP at Bill Snethkamp CDJR.
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