What should I do if my car starts to overheat?

Answer: As soon as possible, find a safe place to pull off the road and shut the engine off! Do not attempt to check the fluid level in the radiator as it is under high pressure and the escaping liquid and steam can burn you. The best thing to do is have your vehicle towed to an auto repair shop.

Engine overheat is a very serious problem – if your vehicle engine overheats it can quickly damage the engine, and the transmission in many cases. Engine overheat can also damage engine sensors and wiring causing ongoing problems with intermittent, difficult to diagnose check-engine-light problems.

Abbott Street Auto Service performs cooling system repairs, radiator repair, water pump repair, over-heating repair, and coolant leak repair in Ann Arbor MI.