No, you should not continue driving with an overheating engine, as it can cause severe damage, expensive repairs, or complete engine failure.
Blown head gasket or cracked head. STOP driving this car NOW. Serious engine damage will occur if you continue to run this engine in this condition.
Protects, no. The only temp sensor is the coolant temp sensor. The car will run until the engine is ruined if allowed to continue overheating.
On a 1994 Buick LaSabre why does the engine continue to rev up while driving even when the brake is applied ? or when driving why doesn't the engine return to idle when the brake is applied? I would check for a vacuum leak
You have no oil pressure and are doing permanent damage to the engine internals which will result in overheating and the engine will stop running, maybe seize maybe break, might even catch fire. If the check engine light flashes while your driving and you continue to drive it, you will probably cause serious damage to the catalytic converter which will cost $$$ to replace.
If the Yukon engine has high rpm while driving, check the transmission for slippage, that will cause the engine to over rev. The overheating could be caused by the high rpms.
Yes, if your car is not overheating. P0118 is a 'high coolant' alert. You probably have a bad temperature sensor.
Overheating ? - Check radiator for water and coolant, and engine for enough oil and not old burnt oil
If the car is overheating, there is something seriously wrong. You could be out of coolant, oil, or the head by be blowing. In all cases you should stop immediately (pull off the road safely) and allow the car to cool before investigating the cause. If it is water or oil then fill the car up before restarting. If it is the head then you need a tow to a garage. You MUST NOT continue driving as an over hot engine will cease and you will need a new engine!
It means that you engine is overheating. Check your water coolant level and oil levels. DO NOT continue to drive the car until the problem is resolved, an over hot engine will cease and after that happens you will need a new engine.
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According to my mechanic, it has something to do with the cam shaft position sensor overheating.
White smoke from the exhaust indicates you have a blown head gasket or cracked head. Stop driving the car until this is repaired or you will do serious damage to the engine.