The temperature gauge on the dashboard indicates that your vehicle is overheating. Even worse, there may already be steam coming from under the hood. You should bring your car or pickup truck to a garage providing auto repair in Brick, NJ. How do you get it there safely without paying for a towing service?
Turn on the Heat
If there is no steam but the gauge shows the engine is running too hot, you can cool it down by turning on the heat full blast. This moves heat from the engine to the interior of the car. The strategy may allow you to safely get to a garage providing auto repair in Brick, NJ. Roll down the windows if the interior becomes too warm.
Letting the Engine Cool
Once steam starts to come from under the hood, the situation changes because the radiator’s liquid is boiling. You should not drive the car in this condition.
Opening the hood helps the engine cool off faster, but it’s imperative not to open the cap to the radiator for at least 30 minutes, even if the weather is cold. Otherwise that mixture of hot liquid and steam can blow out and cause a serious injury.
Adding Coolant
After the engine and radiator cool off, it’s safe to add a mix of water and coolant if you have some available. Driving with just water in the radiator is problematic because it will quickly overheat. If there is no major leak in the system, you may be able now to get your car to DeFelice of Point Pleasant Auto Center, which can be learned about at website.
