What to Do When Your Engine Overheats

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What to Do When Your Engine Overheats
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How to Search For a Used Car for Sale
Step 1 Check for steam
Do a little research if you are contemplating to
buying an old car and wondering where to find
used cars for sale. Use the World Wide Web to
looking for used car information, used quality
cars, and used cars' reviews, or you can choose
to buy a second hand car from a localdealer On
advertisements in the newspapers, some people
also prefer to sell their used car. You must
consider your budget and accordingly search for
the car that serves your needs the best. If you
looking for a used car, thats very easy to find
a lot of information on the Internet.
The one surefire indication that youve really
got an overheating engine is that old B-movie
standby plumes of steam pouring out before your
eyes. Except it likely wont be that dramatic,
so take a closer look. If you see any steam at
all, proceed to Step 3. Steam is bad. Take it
seriously.
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Points To Remember While Buying an Old Car
Step 2 Turn off your A/C, Turn on your heater
Remember to always check the model and its make
before you buying a used car. You must
thoroughly inspect the car to ensure that it is
free from any defects. Explore Some other
features for instance key less entry, child lock
facility, power windows, etc. Evaluate all of
the condition of the car and try to look out for
maximum information related to the car. So you
must very careful and do not rush.
If youre the cautious type, skip directly to
Step 3 but bear in mind that older engines in
particular are prone to mild overheating on hot
days, especially when the air conditioner has
been running. Theres nothing out of the
ordinary in this case you just need to give your
engine a breather. So if you dont see any steam,
you can turn off the A/C and see if that calms
things down. If these measures dont work in
short order, then youve definitely got a
problem, and you need to stop driving and figure
it out.
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Points To Remember While Buying an Old Car
Step 3 Pull over and turn off your engine
To find out the required information about the
car, you could probably meet the dealer or car
owner in person, or you can also ask the
questions from the owner or the dealer through
email or message phone cellular number the owner
car. Find out the information like vehicle
identification number, mileage, distance it has
run, etc. may be put to the dealer. Make sure
that you check the papers of the car as well.
When you find a safe place to stop, get there and
kill the engine immediately. Do not idle the
engine while youre collecting your thoughts.
Engines have to work harder to keep cool at
idle than at cruising speed, and the last thing
you want to do is add stress to a potentially
overheating engine. So turn it off, and then take
that breath.
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There are many benefits attached to buying used
cars
Step 4 Pop the hood
You have an advantage of getting your car
repaired If you are buying a used car from the
dealer. Moreover, your car could be fixed at
cheaper prices. If you find some defects or some
other problems in it, you may bargain and ask the
dealer to sell it in a somewhat lesser value than
the actual amount. Lots of used cars come with a
warranty program and proper certification which
is an additional advantage. If you purchase
it from the private owner, it's can be beneficial
as well since you are likely to get the car at a
better price than you would from a dealer.
WARNING Very likely its hotter than usual under
there. Youll get a feel for this once youve
pulled the hood release and the hood is slightly
ajar. If the heat strikes you as potentially
dangerousas it may well be then let the engine
cool down before proceeding. Only open the hood
fully when you are confident that its safe to do
so.
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There are many benefits attached to buying used
cars
Step 5 Check coolant levels
Your engine should have a coolant reservoir in
the vicinity of the radiator (see your owners
manual for the exact location). This is usually
made of plastic and thus unlikely to be
dangerously hot. Check the coolant level in this
reservoir. If its normal, youre in luck
chances are youve just got a malfunctioning
temperature gauge. As long as there are no other
signs of overheating, you can restart the engine
and proceed with caution. If its low or empty,
however, theres probably a coolant leak
somewhere. Calling for roadside assistance is
strongly advised here, though the more
mechanically inclined might first inspect the
radiator hoses for loose clamps and such.
You have an advantage of getting your car
repaired If you are buying a used car from the
dealer. Moreover, your car could be fixed at
cheaper prices. If you find some defects or some
other problems in it, you may bargain and ask the
dealer to sell it in a somewhat lesser value than
the actual amount. Lots of used cars come with a
warranty program and proper certification which
is an additional advantage. If you purchase
it from the private owner, it's can be beneficial
as well since you are likely to get the car at a
better price than you would from a dealer.
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There are many benefits attached to buying used
cars
Step 6 If you need to keep driving
Wait until youre certain that the engine is
cool, protect your hand with a thick glove or
rag, and twist off the radiator cap. Coolant is
normally visible just below where the cap sits,
but if your engines overheating, the coolant in
your radiator should be visibly depleted. Be
sure to refill both the radiator and the
reservoir, using coolant or if necessary water.
This should bring the temperature down once
youre underway, but remember, youve got a
serious leak somewhere, so be vigilant. If the
temperature starts rising again, youll have to
pull over and repeat the process. Incidentally,
by no means should you view this as a long-term
solution your engine needs professional help, so
get your mechanic on the job as soon as you can.
You have an advantage of getting your car
repaired If you are buying a used car from the
dealer. Moreover, your car could be fixed at
cheaper prices. If you find some defects or some
other problems in it, you may bargain and ask the
dealer to sell it in a somewhat lesser value than
the actual amount. Lots of used cars come with a
warranty program and proper certification which
is an additional advantage. If you purchase
it from the private owner, it's can be beneficial
as well since you are likely to get the car at a
better price than you would from a dealer.
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There are many benefits attached to buying used
cars
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You have an advantage of getting your car
repaired If you are buying a used car from the
dealer. Moreover, your car could be fixed at
cheaper prices. If you find some defects or some
other problems in it, you may bargain and ask the
dealer to sell it in a somewhat lesser value than
the actual amount. Lots of used cars come with a
warranty program and proper certification which
is an additional advantage. If you purchase
it from the private owner, it's can be beneficial
as well since you are likely to get the car at a
better price than you would from a dealer.
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