Causes of Engine Overheating

Engine gets overheated while you are on trip especially in summer season. You may get into trouble with overheating of the engine. If the engine gets hot means that there is a problem. There are many common reasons of the overheating of the engine, such as:

• The main reason of the overheating is reducing the ability of the cooling system to absorb, transport and disappear the heat. A defective thermostat, poor air flow, a collapsed lower radiator hose, defective radiator cap can cause a low coolant level, a coolant leak, poor heat conductivity inside the engine.
• If there is any leak in the cooling system of the vehicle then it may lead to overheating. There will not be enough coolant to keep the engine cool if the vehicle loose the coolant. You can find out easily by seeing the pool coolant on the floor. You can check the leaks in the most common places like around hoses and around the welds of the radiator.
• Faulty water pump can cause the overheating. This water pump is important part in the cooling system, coolant can be circulated by this through the engine.
• A bad cooling fan can cause overheating of the engine. Generally, all the time mechanical fan runs, it has clutch, if engine gets hot then the fan will run faster. If there is any leakage from fan clutch, then it is the sign of a problem.

These are the common reasons of the vehicle overheating. But, a great damage of vehicle can be caused by overheating of the engine. You can meet the mechanic if you face any problem with the vehicle. 

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