What Causes Rapid Rise in Car Water Temperature?

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Reasons for rapid rise in car water temperature: 1. Damaged thermostat causing coolant to only circulate in a small loop without passing through the radiator; 2. Malfunctioning water temperature sensor; 3. Water pump failure with impeller slipping or jamming leading to belt breakage; 4. Insufficient cooling medium due to low coolant level or radiator leakage; 5. Incorrect ignition timing and high oil pressure causing discrepancy between temperature gauge reading and actual temperature; 6. Radiator blockage from external dirt or internal channel obstruction affecting coolant circulation. The thermostat is an automatic temperature-regulating device containing temperature-sensitive components that automatically adjust the amount of water entering the radiator based on coolant temperature, altering the coolant circulation range to regulate the cooling system's heat dissipation capacity.