Can You Continue Driving When the Car Overheats?

[BriellaFitz]

When a car overheats, you should not continue driving. It is necessary to turn off the vehicle promptly and avoid restarting it. The reasons for high engine coolant temperature include: 1. Insufficient antifreeze in the engine cooling system; 2. Malfunction of the thermostat causing excessive water temperature; 3. Abnormal operation of the cooling fan, leading to poor heat dissipation of the coolant; 4. Failure in the water pump operation, resulting in hindered rotation; 5. Presence of engine oil in the radiator. The solutions for high engine coolant temperature are: 1. Pull over to the side of the road; 2. Cover the radiator cap with a repeatedly folded wet cloth, then slightly unscrew the cap to allow steam to escape slowly; 3. Monitor the temperature gauge on the dashboard, and after the radiator pressure decreases, add cold water or antifreeze.