Comments on: How To Cool Down an Overheated Engine http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/ Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:37:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Anpadh http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-44601 Anpadh Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:27:08 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/lesson-3-how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/#comment-44601 My car has overheated. I put in additional engine coolant. However, it seems that the engine oil was also low. I put in a quart of engine oil. I am not sure whether it is safe to drive, now. I am afraid of the engine seizing up. I cannot afford to buy a new engine, at this time. Any suggestions? My car has overheated. I put in additional engine coolant. However, it seems that the engine oil was also low. I put in a quart of engine oil. I am not sure whether it is safe to drive, now. I am afraid of the engine seizing up. I cannot afford to buy a new engine, at this time. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Catie http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-13314 Catie Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:20:21 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/lesson-3-how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/#comment-13314 My engine just overheated and after stopping for a few minutes to figure out what the heck to do I decided to try & make it home because I was only a couple of minutes away and would have gotten my car towed for parking on that road. Anyways, before I made it all the way home my car just died :( My question is did I cause alot more damage by allowing it to completely die out? And, I just got my oil changed last week at a Tire's Plus after which they looked everything over like they usually do and told me everything looked good and nothin to worry about until I reached a certain amount of miles- is this something they should have been able to detect at the time? My engine just overheated and after stopping for a few minutes to figure out what the heck to do I decided to try & make it home because I was only a couple of minutes away and would have gotten my car towed for parking on that road. Anyways, before I made it all the way home my car just died :( My question is did I cause alot more damage by allowing it to completely die out? And, I just got my oil changed last week at a Tire’s Plus after which they looked everything over like they usually do and told me everything looked good and nothin to worry about until I reached a certain amount of miles- is this something they should have been able to detect at the time?

]]> By: Tina http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-308 Tina Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:21:09 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/lesson-3-how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/#comment-308 Hi Dante: First of all, I'm sorry you're having problems; car trouble is very frustrating and I sympathize with your difficulties. Since I'm not aware of the make/model or age of your car, what you're describing could be related to a variety of problems, such has: Faulty Cooling/Clutch Fans Leaking or Low Radiator Fluid/Anti-Freeze Faulty Water Pump Faulty Thermostat Clogged Radiator Leaking or Low Freon Levels Hi Dante: First of all, I’m sorry you’re having problems; car trouble is very frustrating and I sympathize with your difficulties.

Since I’m not aware of the make/model or age of your car, what you’re describing could be related to a variety of problems, such has:

Faulty Cooling/Clutch Fans
Leaking or Low Radiator Fluid/Anti-Freeze
Faulty Water Pump
Faulty Thermostat
Clogged Radiator
Leaking or Low Freon Levels

]]> By: dante http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-307 dante Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:07:40 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/lesson-3-how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/#comment-307 My engine is overheating only when I switch on the aircon and the engine seems jerking or petrol is missing especially during hot season which is june, july and august here in Bahrain. When the weather is cold or if I am driving in the evening or early morning (with a/c on) I do not have any problem. The radiator, hoses and coolant circulation has been checked already. What could be the problem? Is there any anti over-heating coolant. Most of the coolant I see is anti-freeze. Kindly give your advise. Thank you My engine is overheating only when I switch on the aircon and the engine seems jerking or petrol is missing especially during hot season which is june, july and august here in Bahrain. When the weather is cold or if I am driving in the evening or early morning (with a/c on) I do not have any problem. The radiator, hoses and coolant circulation has been checked already. What could be the problem? Is there any anti over-heating coolant. Most of the coolant I see is anti-freeze. Kindly give your advise. Thank you

]]> By: Tina http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-293 Tina Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:53:34 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/lesson-3-how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/#comment-293 Hey Slinky: Thanks for the tip! :) Hey Slinky: Thanks for the tip! :)

]]> By: Slinky http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Slinky Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:46:34 +0000 http://www.carsforgirls.com/index.php/lesson-3-how-to-cool-down-an-overheated-engine/#comment-292 If you think your thermostat might be stuck, try tapping it with a wrench. This makes a good short term fix to keep you on the road. I once had to do this every hour or so when my car started overheating coming back from a 6 hour trip. Also, turning on the heat full blast definitely helps. If you think your thermostat might be stuck, try tapping it with a wrench. This makes a good short term fix to keep you on the road. I once had to do this every hour or so when my car started overheating coming back from a 6 hour trip. Also, turning on the heat full blast definitely helps.

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