Smart Tips to Avoid Engine Overheating

Are you planning to buy a used car? If yes, there are a few things you should be aware of before checking out the second-hand cars for sale. It will help you if you inspect all the parts, accessories, and systems of the car including the engine cooling system for proper functioning.

The cooling system of your car is very vital to maintain the engine health, especially in the summer. You might be enjoying chilled air-conditioned breezes inside your car on a sunny summer day, but the heat might be killing your engine during this time.

However, if you want to keep your car from overheating, there are a few things you can effortlessly pull off and enhance your engine’s life-

1. Watch out for the coolant levels- The most important element of your car’s cooling system is the coolant! Regularly check for the coolant levels to ensure that it never dries off, this practice will ensure that your engine never overheats. Moreover, failing to maintain the coolant levels is the most prevalent reason behind engine overheating.

2. Look out for the coolant leakage- Check for the coolant leakage beneath your car if your car still faces heating problems even after repeatedly refilling the coolant. Frequent drop in coolant levels can trigger drastic surge in engine temperature.

3. Check the thermostat health- Thermostat is the tool that regulates coolant flow and keeps the engine from overheating. Therefore, make sure that you regularly check the thermostat to maintain the engine’s temperature levels.

4. Regularly inspect drive belt- The engine’s drive belt provides power to the water pump that regulates the flow of coolant. And if the drive belt faces a breakdown, the power to water pump drops. As a result the circulation of the coolant fails to maintain the temperature levels and the engine overheats. Therefore, regularly inspecting the drive belt is very essential.

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5. Ensure the radiator cap is intact- The radiator cap plays a vital role in maintaining the necessary pressure for the coolant circulation. And any wear and tear in the cap will decrease the pressure and coolant flow won’t be sufficient resulting in the engine overheating.

6. Check temperature while driving- If you don’t want your car engine to break down on a highway, then start paying attention to the temperature gauge while driving. And if you notice a sudden surge in the temperature, just pull over for a few minutes.

7. Reduce the AC load- Your car engine doesn’t love AC, especially during summer. Give your AC a break every couple of hours to keep a check on the engine temperature.
8. Flush your car’s radiator- You need to regularly replace your coolant fluid to ensure the efficacy of the engine’s cooling system. Flush out all the coolant fluid and refill the entire system with the fresh fluid.

9. Rev up the heater- If you see the temperature gauge going up, turn on the heater to the full to cool down your engine. Now this may sound like adding gas to the fire, but it actually works! How? The heater pulls away the access heat away from the engine and throws it into the passenger compartment taking the load off from the car’s engine cooling system. Now this may cause a little bit discomfort to you but it will definitely prevent your engine from stalling.

And if you want a second-hand car that comes with a sturdy engine cooling system, contact reputed Japanese used car exporters dealers now. Because the Japanese auto tech is far advanced than most of the car manufacturers in the world. Therefore, the engine cooling system of the Japanese cars, along with all the other important components, work perfectly even in the used cars! Check out Bizupon and pick your favourite second hand car that works perfectly.