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87 VW Vanagon has white smoke from tailpipe?
Vehicle likely overheated, or for some other reason, the head gasket has been breached, allowing coolant to be burned in the engine. The coolant is consumed, appearing as whitish smoke emitting from the tailpipe.
Why wont your overheated engine run?
because it's been overheated and damaged.
Volvo 850 overheated at highway speed what might be damaged?
Check coolant in Radiator!!! Radiator might be empty, fill it, it's probably the reason why your engine is overheated
What is the problem when you have the oil and water is not mixing in a vehicle that has overheated?
When oil and water are not mixing in a vehicle that has overheated, it could indicate a blown head gasket. This can cause oil and coolant to mix inappropriately, leading to overheating and potential engine damage. It is important to address this issue promptly to prevent further damage to the engine.
Can no coolant in reservoir cause engine not to start?
Coolant is used to keep an engine in a vehicle at a temperature safe for operation. If no coolant is in the reservoir, an engine will not start.
Can a crackedhead make a car run hot?
Depending where it is cracked, yes. A cracked head can also simulate an overheated engine by pushing coolant out of the coolant reservoir.
Why does coolant enter oil crankcase on Chevrolet pickup?
3 possibilities and none of them are good: 1. Blown head gasket (almost always caused by an overheated engine) 2. Cracked head (almost always caused by an overheated engine) 3. Cracked block (almost always caused by an overheated engine)
Will your car fix itself after overheating?
Usually it doesn't work like that. You basically need to check why it has been overheated. If it was because of you didn't have enough of coolant than you need to add coolant and check for leakage. If it happened because of the thermostat failure, you need to replace the thermostat and then drive the car. Other things might cause overheating too. PS: You have to be careful when you are dealing with an overheated engine.
How do I know which engine coolant to add to my vehicle?
All engine coolant is roughly the same but some are advertised for performance cars.
What happens when the coolant level goes below minimum?
Engine could overheat, can bust your radiator hoses. If ran for long while overheated you could blow the engine.
Why does your engine overheated alert come on but coolant is ok?
If your rasiater has allot of sediment in it, or your thermostat is stuck, or malfunctioning your emgine would overheat without affecting your coolant level. Sediment, because the coolant is moving and at level, but radiater is too comtaminated to function properly. if the Thermostat is malfunctioning, it wont open and allow coolant to flow and cool the engime
Can you rebuild a Honda engine after it has overheated?
Yes, any engine can be rebuilt unless the block is cracked. Just because it overheated does not mean it will needs to be rebuilt. Have it inspected by a tructed mechanic.
