What happens when an engine is overheated in a car?
What happens when an engine is overheated in a car? Extensive damage occurs in an engine that runs in an overheated state for a prolonged period of time. This is the reason almost all vehicles are equipped with a heat gauge or with a sensor that warns the driver if the engine heat is too high. What should you do if your car overheats? At longer intervals, the radiator or water pump may begin to fail. These types of problems are generally noticeable and minor, if attended to on a preventative basis. However, if ignored, an overheat condition will quickly...