What happens if the car's water temperature is too high?

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Excessively high water temperature can lead to overheating of components such as pistons, cylinder walls, cylinders, and crankshafts, causing the engine oil to thin and lose its lubricating effect. It may also result in the car's cylinder head gasket being burned through and piston rings scuffing the cylinder walls. The correct procedure when the water temperature is too high is: 1. First, reduce speed and pull over to the side of the road, but do not rush to turn off the engine. 2. If the engine is shut down at this point, the components are still in an expanded state with minimal clearances between parts. This can cause some soft metals to break off, and in severe cases, may lead to piston seizure. 3. Therefore, upon noticing the engine overheating, do not immediately turn it off. Instead, maintain idle operation temporarily and attempt to cool it down. Additional information: The car's radiator, also known as the heat exchanger, is a key component of the cooling system. Its function is to dissipate heat - coolant absorbs heat in the water jacket, flows to the radiator to release heat, then returns to the water jacket to circulate, achieving temperature regulation. It is an integral part of the automobile engine.