All You Need to Know About Engine Overheating

Your car engine usually runs very hot. Because of this, they rely on the cooling system to remove the excess heat from the engine block. But sometimes this system may fail, causing your engine to overheat. When this happens, action should be taken immediately to resolve the issue by bringing your car to our service center here at Hendrick Volvo Cars of Charleston in Charleston, SC. There are many reasons behind overheating of the engine, here are some of them:

When the water pump is damaged, the circulation of the coolant in the vehicle will be affected. This will cause the engine to overheat because the coolant will not reach parts of the engine block.

When the level of the coolant in the system is low, parts of the engine will not be cooled properly, leading to overheating. Low coolant levels may be caused by leakages in the cooling system.

Another common problem is the failure of the radiator to cool the engine. This can be due to a fault on the radiator itself that prevent proper cooling.