Can You Keep Driving When the Radiator Overheats?
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You should not continue driving when the radiator overheats. Find a safe place to pull over, but do not turn off the engine immediately. Let the engine idle to continue dissipating heat, and open the hood to speed up the cooling process. Do not open the radiator cap to avoid being scalded by hot liquid that may spray out. When the engine is overheated, do not pour water on the engine block or cylinder head, as this can cause the block to crack. After allowing some time for cooling, turn off the engine once the water temperature drops to a suitable level. Reasons for radiator overheating include: 1. Radiator leakage or insufficient coolant, preventing the engine heat from dissipating and the temperature from lowering in time; 2. Deteriorated coolant with reduced boiling point, affecting its cooling performance.