Why Is My Car Overheating?

Do you suspect that there’s something wrong with your vehicle? Since you’re the person who drives your automobile the most, you’re going to be the first one to find something that doesn’t seem quite right. If you’re concerned with the heat of your engine, you don’t want to put off bringing your vehicle into Crest Nissan’s service department. Neglect can lead to some costly repairs.

How We See Your Cooling System

You have multiple systems in your vehicle that contribute to how everything works. Your braking system helps keep you safe. Your cooling system will keep your engine cool as it’s running continuously. Parts of your cooling system include belts, pumps, hoses, thermostats, and a radiator. We have a lot to look into if your engine is overheating, but we can quickly diagnose the problem, getting you back on the road soon.

Why We Look at Your Water Pump

An automobile water pump is essential because this is what keeps coolant flowing through your vehicle. If this doesn’t occur properly, there’s no way to keep your engine operating at its ideal temperature. You’ll find that thermostat gauge creeping up.

Our Concerns With Your Radiator

A radiator allows heat to radiate out of your engine bay and out into the air. This is another method of keeping your engine temperature controlled. If we’ve checked out other areas of your cooling system with no issues found, we may start to look more closely at how your radiator is functioning.

Thermostat Concerns Leading to Overheating

The thermostat in your engine works a lot like the one in your HVAC system. A temperature is set, and certain functions have to turn on and off to keep the temperature at that degree. If your engine is overheating, we inspect your thermostat to look for things like a stuck valve that prevents coolant from running through your engine.

We understand that you may not know exactly what’s going wrong with your automobile when it’s overheating. That’s where our service department at Crest Nissan comes into play. We’ll check everything on your vehicle from top to bottom to confirm that your cooling system is doing its job. Contact us for more information or to schedule an appointment.