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Q: Why does a car engine heat up?
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Why do you need car engine to heat heat up quickly?

it can cause to fire and


Is a engine in a car the same as a heat engine?

A car engine is a heat engine, but there are various types of heat engines outside the realm of car and truck engines.


What force causes a car engine to get hot?

The combustion process cause the engine to heat up.


What are some reasons an engine wont' heat up when running?

an engine if running usually heats up, are you talking heat in car? need new thermostat


Why does your heater in your car only heat when you are driving?

The heater in your car uses waste heat from the engine to heat the car. When the engine is not running there is no heat to distribute.


What type of device is in the car engine?

A heat engine that uses heat to do work


Why does a car take so long to heat up?

A car takes a while to heat up if the engine is running slower. Cold weather and cars just do not mix. The car will warm up faster if the driver can sit in the car and press on the throttle a little.


What happens if someone sabotages your vehicle by putting oil in the coolant?

The engine of your car will heat up.


Where does the heat come from in a car?

The Engine


Should you heat your car in winter?

no you shouldn't because the cold air that your engine sucks up can quit your engine and stop running


What is the purpose of the car radiator?

The engine of a car contains many passages through which water can flow. The water picks up excess heat from the car engine and then passes through the radiator, where it is cooled by the rapid flow of air. The cooled water then returns to the engine to pick up more excess heat. So to put it simply: the radiator cools the water which cools the engine.


Should you warm up your car engine before turning the heat on inside the cabin?

The engine would heat up quicker without the heater on but ever so slightly, so it probably doesn't matter.