How to Prevent Your Vehicle From Overheating in Timmins, ON
An overheating vehicle can be one of the worst problems to experience while driving, leaving you stranded with a vehicle that requires a tow to the nearest service centre. However, continuing to drive a vehicle that overheats is not recommended. Still, there are a few things you can do to minimize overheating to help you get off the road to safety. Continue reading to learn the three ways to manage an overheating vehicle and how you can have it fixed quickly at James Toyota.
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3 Ways to Prevent Your Vehicle From Overheating
1. Maintain Proper Coolant Level
Your vehicle’s engine will only overheat if there is an issue with the cooling system, which typically has to do with running low on coolant. Whether your engine coolant is leaking or burning, it’s vital to maintain the proper coolant level and rush to a mechanic for service before significant damage occurs to the engine.
2. Turn Interior Heat On & Look For Leaks
When a vehicle is overheating, it’s possible that you can manage overheating by turning on the heat to the highest settings, but that only works when the leak is small. Also, it’s not a permanent fix but rather a way to help manage engine temperatures as you get your vehicle off the road or to a nearby service centre. Usually, coolant leaks happen from torn hoses or damaged radiators, so be sure to check both. If there’s a small tear in a coolant hose, you might be able to patch it temporarily.
3. Bleed Air From Coolant System
If you had a hose leak or performed a repair to the coolant system, such as replacing a coolant thermostat, you might have introduced air into the system. These air pockets inside the coolant system will prevent the coolant from circulating properly, requiring the air to be bled out. Although not advisable, in an emergency, you can burp the coolant system on some vehicles by removing the cap and running the engine, but the engine must cool down first to prevent hot coolant from burning you.
Schedule Your Service Appointment at James Toyota
If your vehicle is experiencing overheating symptoms, we recommend that you avoid driving it for long distances, as overheating can cause significant damage to the engine. Instead, you should call for a tow to have your vehicle brought into our dealership’s Service Department at James Toyota. Contact us to ask us any questions you may have about an overheating vehicle and book your appointment to have it fixed correctly with the help of our factory-trained technicians.