{"id":676,"date":"2020-07-10T16:58:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T16:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/?p=676"},"modified":"2024-04-10T18:36:13","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T18:36:13","slug":"why-is-my-car-engine-overheating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-engine-overheating\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is My Car Engine Overheating?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s a common occurrence: You are driving down the road, enjoying the traffic-free afternoon, when all of a sudden, your engine\u2019s temperature gauge goes way up. Yes, that\u2019s right; your car engine is overheated. But why? Many people can understand the problems associated with an overheating engine, and the damage it can cause to a vehicle; but many don\u2019t know why it happens in the first place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Continue reading for a brief look at 6 common reasons why your car\u2019s engine may be overheating all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Engine-Repair-Services-Indianapolis-Indiana.jpg\" alt=\"Indianapolis Car Engine Repair and Service \" class=\"wp-image-677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Engine-Repair-Services-Indianapolis-Indiana.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Engine-Repair-Services-Indianapolis-Indiana-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Engine-Repair-Services-Indianapolis-Indiana-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indianapolis Car Engine Repair and Service 317-475-1846<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">The Radiator Fluid is Low<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Radiator fluid, also called coolant, keeps the motor cool during operation. When your car beings to run out of coolant, your engine is unable to effectively transfer all the heat it produces, so it overheats. This is the first place to always inspect when your car engine is overheating. Simply refill with coolant and water, and that\u2019s it! Your vehicle should be just fine. But if that\u2019s not it\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">The Radiator is Clogged<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A clogged radiator happens overtime as grease and muck builds up inside. If a car has more than 50,000 miles on it, it is at higher risk for radiator clogs. To avoid this, be sure to have your vehicle\u2019s radiator flushed on an annual basis. This is a cheap and quick service you can get at almost any auto shop or service station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">You Have a Coolant Leak<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps your car is low on coolant because it has a leak in the radiator. When a car cannot sustain its coolant levels, it cannot properly regulate heat transfer in the engine. This causes a car to overheat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">The Coolant Fan is Malfunctioning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the topic of coolant, it could be that the coolant fan is defective or not operating properly. This part is easy to check. Simply pop the hood and the coolant fan is located on top, next to the radiator. See if the fan is sluggish or slow. If, so it could be the cause of your engine overheating problems. It could be the electric fan, or it could be the radiator switch. An <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indianapolis mechanic<\/a> can figure that out for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">The Fan Belt Broke<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A broken fan belt will cause a car engine to overheat rapidly. If the fan belt is broken, it is highly likely that other engine components are malfunctioning too. Mostly older vehicles have fan belts, but they are easy to repair. All you have to do to check for a broken fan belt is look at your car\u2019s engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">The Thermostat is Closed<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your vehicle\u2019s thermostat will not stay open, then your car will overheat. This is because the thermostat controls the amount of coolant released while a vehicle is in operation. If it\u2019s defective, it cannot read the temperature and open the coolant flow as needed. This will cause overheating issues quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Cheap Car Engine Repair in Indianapolis, Indiana<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Call Northeast Auto Service at 317-475-1846<\/strong> for professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/services\/engine-repair.php\">car engine repair<\/a> and service in Indianapolis, Indiana. We\u2019re ASE certified car mechanics who provide a wide range of auto repairs and maintenance for both foreign and domestic vehicles, including major engine work. Best of all, we offer customer conveniences like free written estimates, flexible drop off and pickup hours, automotive repair coupons and discounts, and competitive pricing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Indianapolis-Automotive-Service-Coupon-2.jpg\" alt=\"ASE Certified Automotive Mechanics 317-475-1846\" class=\"wp-image-580\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a common occurrence: You are driving down the road, enjoying the traffic-free afternoon, when all of a sudden, your engine\u2019s temperature gauge goes way up. Yes, that\u2019s right; your car engine is overheated. But why? Many people can understand &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/why-is-my-car-engine-overheating\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":677,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,173,336,13],"tags":[20,428,177,40,429,416,427],"class_list":["post-676","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","category-car-care","category-car-engine-repair","category-factory-scheduled-maintenance-indianapolis","tag-auto-repair","tag-automotive-engine-repair","tag-car-engine-repair","tag-car-maintenance","tag-major-engine-work","tag-mechanic","tag-overheating-car-engine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/676","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=676"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/676\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1060,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/676\/revisions\/1060"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/677"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=676"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=676"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.autorepairindy.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=676"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}