What to Do When the Car Engine Overheats

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If the car's engine overheats, you can follow these steps to handle the situation: 1. Add coolant. High engine temperature is often caused by insufficient coolant in the antifreeze reservoir. Since the antifreeze reservoir has many small tubes, if the coolant leakage is due to loosening, you can wrap the damaged tube with a rope or plastic bag. If you need to add antifreeze, make sure to wait until the coolant temperature drops before adding it. 2. Inspect the electric fan. If the fan stops working when the temperature reaches the red line, it indicates that the fan temperature control switch has burned out. In this case, open the hood and let the engine cool for about half an hour before performing an inspection. The engine is a machine that converts one form of energy into mechanical energy. A car engine mainly consists of two major mechanisms and four major systems. The two major mechanisms include the crankshaft-connecting rod mechanism and the valve train mechanism. The four major systems include the fuel supply system, lubrication system, cooling system, and starting system. Gasoline engines also include an ignition system.