What to Do When the Rear Axle of a Car Overheats?

[ChristianDella]

Immediately ventilate the area. The stronger the wind, the faster the cooling, or water it—the more water, the faster the cooling. Cool it down to ambient temperature, close the doors and windows, turn on the air conditioning, water the radiator, add ice water, and cool the radiator. The lower the radiator temperature, the better the air conditioning effect and the faster the cooling. If this happens while driving, pull over immediately and turn off the engine. If driving at high speed, be sure to set up the warning triangle with sufficient distance between the triangles. Then open the engine hood, being careful not to burn yourself, and check if the coolant in the tank is insufficient or leaking. Of course, checking might not be very meaningful since, even if there’s not enough coolant, there’s little you can do. At this point, call a tow truck if possible. If the coolant is only slightly low, you may drive for a while after the engine temperature drops, but closely monitor whether the water temperature alarm activates.