What causes car overheating?
- Leaks in your coolant system, including hoses, or blocked coolant passages
- A bad thermostat
- A radiator that no longer functions in full capacity
- A bad water pump
- The wrong type of coolant or the wrong concentration
Our Charlotte Toyota service has tips on how to deal with an overheated car
- Make sure you pull over safely, and as quickly as you can. The longer you let car overheating go, the more damage can be done! Look for a gas station or parking lot so you can safely come to a spot and not have to deal with traffic on the road.
- Your first instinct will be to pull the hood open, but do yourself a favor and wait… especially if you see steam coming out from under the hood. Things are going to be hot under there, so you should let them cool down a bit before you pop the hood. This also applies to your radiator cap – you can be severely burned if you open it too soon!
- The next step to take when facing a car overheating is to check your coolant levels. How does the tank look? If it's low, add coolant and get your car into Toyota of N Charlotte ASAP. Our auto service techs can check for a leak in the system to see why the levels are so low!
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