Will One Overheat Damage the Engine?
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One instance of overheating will not damage the engine if handled properly. Below are the steps to handle an overheating car: 1. Overheating at low speed: Immediately pull the car over to the roadside and turn off the engine. Open the engine hood to allow faster heat dissipation. Once the engine's water temperature drops, check whether the coolant level is too low, inspect the radiator pipes for leaks, and ensure the cooling fan is functioning. Overheating at low speeds is usually caused by leaks in the radiator or pipes, or a non-functioning cooling fan. 2. Overheating at high speed: Pull over immediately, but do not turn off the engine. Open the engine hood and let the engine idle to cool down naturally before shutting it off. Turning off the engine immediately can cause the cooling system to stop working while the engine is still under high heat load, leading to component deformation, cylinder scoring, and other issues.