A car’s engine is in a naturally hot environment. It contains hundreds of fast-moving parts, and the constantly controlled explosions from combustion increase the internal heat even further. While your engine needs to operate at a high temperature, the temperature must be controlled to prevent damage. If you have a car overheating, you must visit your INFINITI dealer ASAP. These are some signs that your engine is getting dangerously hot.
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The Temperature Gauge Is Rising
The temperature gauge on your dash is an excellent early warning of trouble inside the engine. Your engine usually operates between 185 F and 220 F, which is a comfortable temperature for all if it works efficiently. This temperature means the gauge will sit at approximately the halfway spot. When you accelerate, the temperature will increase, and the cooling system will speed up to swiftly reduce the temperature again.
If you notice the temperature gauge climbing, this is a sign that your engine could be in trouble. We advise pulling over as soon as it’s safe and allowing your engine to cool down. If you start the engine and the temperature is still high, our technicians need to examine your engine. We’ll trace the cause of the problem and repair it.
Damaged Radiator Fan
A liquid coolant circulates through your engine and absorbs heat radiating from the engine. The hot coolant is then transported to the radiator for cooling by heat exchange. When your car is moving, the airflow over the radiator tubes will rapidly decrease the coolant temperature. This process, however, only works when there’s a constant flow of air through the radiator grille.
If your car is idling, the engine temperature will rapidly rise. When this happens, a fan at the rear of the radiator will switch on and blow across the back of the radiator tubes. This fan forces the heat out of your engine and rapidly drops the engine temperature. If the fan fails, your engine temperature will soar when you idle. Our technicians will investigate and repair the fan or replace it to fix this problem.
Leaking Coolant
As we’ve seen, coolant is essential for controlling the temperature in the engine. It operates at high speed and under high pressure. These circumstances mean that a tiny hole anywhere in the cooling system could lead to a leak. As your engine loses coolant, the pressure in the system will drop, and your engine will start to overheat.
Most coolant leaks are easy to spot, as coolant is bright or dark red. If you see a pool of this liquid underneath your car, call our service department immediately.
Don’t risk an overheating engine. Call us today at DARCARS INFINITI of Greenwich.
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