Overheating
engines can ruin a holiday road trip for the family. It is hard to
encounter overheating engines when there are no auto repair shops
around. Understanding how your vehicle’s cooling systems work is the
best way to resolve and prevent overheating engines.
But
before we begin the discussion in the different components of your
cooling system, you must first understand the liquid that makes it run.
Cooling systems run on coolants. These coolants are actually made up of
50% water and 50% anti-freeze (in some areas with severe climates, the
mixture is 30% water and 70% coolant.) Coolants can reach up to 250
degrees when heated so it is best for you to NEVER open the radiator cap
until the engine cools off. Otherwise, you can be scalded with hot
fluids.
Moving
on to our topic, there are four main components of a cooling system.
These are the radiator, fan, water pump, and thermostat. You need to get
to know these four components if you want trouble-free driving in
Tampa.
1.
Radiators are usually made from aluminum. You can find them behind the
grille of the car. Radiators consist of tubes, also known as radiator
core, where the coolants circulate. Tubes of radiators connect to many
aluminum fins which work like a water based heating system. Radiators
get damaged overtime. They either lose their efficiency or stop working
altogether. Either way, only auto repair can resolve this.
2.
Fans are the instruments that help the engine cool. They work with the
help of an electronic motor when the other components of the cooling
system cannot cool the engine fast enough. A sensor is usually installed
in the system to trigger the fan in such cases.
3.
Water pumps are integral components of cooling systems. They are the
ones that are used to circulate coolants through the other components of
the cooling system.
4.
Temperature is monitored through the use of thermostat. Thermostat
normally has a plastic overflow container where excess coolant is
stored. As you know, coolants expand when heated.
Overheating
engines are the result when any of these components stop working or
start working inefficiently. Auto repair shops in Tampa can easily
troubleshoot overheating engines. Make sure you have a number of your
trusted auto repair shop in case of emergency. You need someone to tow
you to their shop once your car breaks down anywhere in Tampa.
Atlantic Automotive Inc.
824 East Fletcher Avenue Tampa, FL 33612
972-5056
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