i just bought a car from the auction and the car is over heating
Dec 18, 2007 at 7:11 PM
car is overheating?
2001 AUDI A6
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Hello,
There are several reason for an engine to overheat.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-an-overheating-engine
First of all you need to make sure the coolant level is correct.
If the engine overheats with the correct level of coolant, it can be for a faulty water pump, a stuck closed thermostat, bad radiator, inoperative radiator fan or could be from a clog in the cooling system.
With the engine running at operating temperature check to see if the cooling fans are coming on.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-electric-cooling-fan-works
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-radiator-works
A stuck thermostat can overheat an engine in a short period of time. Check for noticeable temperature difference between the upper and lower radiator hose. A stuck thermostat will prevent coolant from flowing and you will have one of the hose significantly warm and over one relatively cool.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-engine-thermostat-works
A defective water pump will not circulate the coolant thru the engine properly and will over heat the engine.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-water-pump
Please let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
There are several reason for an engine to overheat.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-an-overheating-engine
First of all you need to make sure the coolant level is correct.
If the engine overheats with the correct level of coolant, it can be for a faulty water pump, a stuck closed thermostat, bad radiator, inoperative radiator fan or could be from a clog in the cooling system.
With the engine running at operating temperature check to see if the cooling fans are coming on.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-electric-cooling-fan-works
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-radiator-works
A stuck thermostat can overheat an engine in a short period of time. Check for noticeable temperature difference between the upper and lower radiator hose. A stuck thermostat will prevent coolant from flowing and you will have one of the hose significantly warm and over one relatively cool.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-an-engine-thermostat-works
A defective water pump will not circulate the coolant thru the engine properly and will over heat the engine.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-a-bad-water-pump
Please let me know of any questions.
Thank you.
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Aug 19, 2021 at 1:55 PM
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