Some vehicle owners and drivers seem to have a chronic ongoing problem with their vehicles and vehicles in that they chronically overheat. It can be worse in the summer, or it can affect the car, truck, or SUV when it’s hauling a heavy load, like a travel trailer or boat. This problem is chronic overheating, that is, the engine overheats. The red temperature light may come on chronically, the engine temperature light may be permanently on the right side or it may be worse because the radiator needs topping up with coolant and antifreeze all the time or worse the radiator “burns”. overflows”. . Sometimes the problem is fixed by simply pulling over to the side of the road to let the engine “cool down” or “cool down.” Other times it’s a seasonal or vacation related weather tow and the driver or car owner forgets about the problem until the next summer or its next repeat. Regardless, it’s not good for your engine for its long-term health, repair costs, or transportation reliability. What can be done in case of chronic engine overheating problems?
A simple and less expensive answer is to remove the thermostat from the cooling and radiation system during the summer period. It is safe. Simply fit the thermostat that prevents the flow of water when the engine is cold, to allow quicker warm-up and warm-up of cold engines.
The cooling system thermostat is in the closed position when it cools down and opens to allow circulation of cooling system water when it warms up. The engine will not “blow up” if the cooling system thermostat is removed. You and your passengers are not in any danger. The only problem will be that come winter you have to have your mechanic put the thermostat back on. Otherwise, the radiator fluid and engine will cool down and little heat will come out from the car interior heater. Your heater and defroster will only blow cold air. That might not be safe for driving in cold or wet weather with fog.
Next and foremost, but not a temporary temporary fix to resolve overheating, is to consider replacing and upgrading your radiator with one of higher capacity and cooling capacity. Another option is to consider installing separate cooling devices where transmission occurs. Their pretty standard and transmission shops stock and install trailer “transmission coolers.” These are devices sold to cool transmission systems under load, especially cars, trucks, and SUVs used to tow heavy trailers or trailers up or down steeper mountain grades. A transmission cooler or an upgrade on your next new vehicle purchase with a trailer tow package could be the answer to overheating issues if it’s a regular occurrence and concern with the vehicle you buy or use.
These two procedures, whether it’s removing the engine cooling system thermostat or upgrading the radiator or adding a transmission cooler or towing package, should resolve or fix most issues related to chronic overheating of the vehicle.