One of the worst things to experience while out on the road is an overheating engine. First, it throws a wrench, and now you are concerned about the problem and how severe it may be to overall vehicle health. Second, you are probably asking what to do if your engine is overheating? Thankfully, we at Shaffer Ford may have the answers for you.

Our experienced service team would share with you what to do if your engine overheats. Don't hesitate to contact us If you have any questions about our repair and maintenance services.

Cooling your Engine

First and foremost, you should turn off your air conditioner to help cool the engine. While running the A/C does help keep you cool on a warm sunny near Cumberland, MD, it does put a tremendous strain on your engine. By turning it off, your engine doesn't have to work as hard.

What you should do instead is flip on your heater. The heater will take the excess heat of your engine and divert it to the A/C vents. This helps lower your engine's core temperature and cool it off. While it may be uncomfortable on warm, it will save your engine from excess wear.

Another thing you can do is put your vehicle in neutral and rev the engine through the rev range. This allows your engine fan to spool up along with the water pump, allowing more air and water to go through the radiator. Keyser, WV drivers will see their vehicle's engine cool down as a result.

Finally, you pull over and open the hood, allowing fresh air to circulate around and through the engine. We recommend that you carefully open the hood due to the hot steam coming from the engine.

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