Can the car still run when the water temperature reaches 110 degrees?
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When the car's water temperature reaches 110 degrees, it can still start, but it is necessary to warm up the engine first. An engine that is too cold can cause damage. The hazards of an engine being too cold are as follows: 1. Power reduction: The temperature of the mixture (or air) entering the cylinder is too low, resulting in poor quality of the combustible mixture, making ignition difficult or combustion slow, leading to a decrease in engine power and an increase in fuel consumption. 2. Corrosion of parts: Water vapor in the combustion products can easily condense into water and form acids with acidic gases, increasing the corrosion of the engine body and parts. 3. Increased wear: Unvaporized fuel washes away and dilutes the oil film on the surfaces of parts (cylinder walls, pistons, piston rings, etc.), accelerating the wear of parts.
Last year on the highway, I encountered a situation where the temperature gauge suddenly shot up to 110°C, so I immediately pulled over to let the engine cool down. You should know that normal operating temperature should stay around 90°C – anything above 105°C becomes extremely dangerous. My friend once stubbornly kept driving under similar circumstances and ended up with a blown head gasket, costing over 8,000 RMB in repairs. The best practice is to immediately turn the heater to maximum setting to assist cooling, and never shut off the engine abruptly. Wait about 10-15 minutes to see if the temperature drops. If there's coolant leakage, the engine might already be damaged – in such cases, calling a tow truck is far more economical than engine repairs. Continuing to drive with temperatures exceeding 110°C could potentially lead to complete engine failure, resulting in catastrophic financial loss.
