![]() If a vehicle overheats to an extreme level, it will most likely turn itself off wherever it is. The sensors inside the vehicle’s computer will then engage the Check Engine Light or other warning notification. An internal combustion engine begins to overheat when the cold coolant stops cooling the internal engine components. When a vehicle is leaking coolant, there is less and less liquid flowing through the engine, this leads to overheating. Wrench strongly recommends that you call us for a diagnostic inspection to have any coolant leaks checked out right away. Wrench Recommends ~ Avoid Using These Products When the pressure is too high and a hose bursts somewhere, all the coolant would gush out all at once, leaving no coolant in the system at all. A blockage in the system caused by debris can cause excess pressure to build up causing hoses and weak points in the system to explode, or burst. This can easily block off an entire passageway, causing all coolant flow to the engine to stop. Over time what happens is the stop leak product that was put into the cooling system starts to break down, dry up, and break apart, causing debris and potentially even a large clump to go free-falling into the cooling system. If you were unfortunate enough to fall for this advertisement trap, Wrench would be able to come to the vehicle, assess the situation, and let you know how the situation can be resolved. Would You Put Green Tire Slime in Your Engine?Ĭompare it in your mind to the canned slime for bicycle tires, is that something you would want running through your vehicle’s engine? We didn’t think so, we wouldn’t like that either. Cooling Fans - pulls cold air through the radiator.Overflow Tank - allows extra room in the cooling system for fluid heat expansion.Heater Core - cools down the coolant in some cars.Water Pump - regulates the flow of the coolant throughout the system.Hoses - connect the engine with the radiator to provide coolant/antifreeze.Thermostat - the part of the cooling system that regulates the temperature of the engine.Radiator - the main component of the cooling system, the radiator circulates the coolant.Common Places that Leak Antifreeze/Coolant These deceptive products damage your vehicle while the store which sold it gets a profit and hopes that you will go to their store to purchase all the car parts the stop leak product has damaged. The actual reason why automotive parts stores are peddling these products is that they come with a very high commission rate. As with most of these “magic” products that promise everything for a super low cost, a stop leak product is definitely something you want to avoid. Many automotive parts stores promote these products as a quick, do-it-yourself, repair and will even recommend it as a solution. Several different companies have begun making products for consumers to use instead of going to an actual mechanic to have services done. Sometimes the commercials will even recommend a stop leak product as a temporary solution until you can have a mechanic check the vehicle. The commercial conveys the product will fix coolant/antifreeze leaks by blocking the hole, or holes in the system, and sealing in the liquid coolant, allowing coolant/antifreeze to continue to cool the engine. Some of them are designed to assist with oil leaks and others are designed to “fix” coolant leaks. Many people have seen the advertisement on TV for a product designed to stop leaks on a vehicle or even heard about it on the radio.
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