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starlet67
Mar 03, 2009
Great advice for keeping your car running right! :) -
jseven
Jan 27, 2009
Been there and done that! Great advice 5* :) -
Butterfli
Dec 10, 2008
Excellent advice! Thanks! 5* -
jpwriter
Nov 29, 2008
Great tip. I have successfully prevented an overheat before by using my heater. Me and my passenger were sweating, but it was worth it to prevent the car from overheating. Thanks! -
frenchwriter
Nov 26, 2008
Good tips.. I have overheated a car and that smokes ascending to heaven is a reminder of our limitations. I know a thing or two about cars yet we can always learn with a periodic check up of the coolant gage and level. Blessings and have a happy Thanksgivings. Kind regards, Michel -
cstevens21
Nov 14, 2008
Good article. I'll keep these tips in mind. -
RODEORICK
Nov 10, 2008
Yes it works to some extent. In essence it is a small radiator that is on your firewall. A fan blows through the heater "core" as it is called and takes heat from water pumped through the engine thus cooling said water. Try to lower the R.P.M. of the engine and turn off the A.C. to help. If you still have problems then take to mechanic for service. -
Christy Buena
Nov 07, 2008
I heard turning the heater on while going up a steep hill helps prevent overheating as well. I've never tried it though. -
cadence
Nov 04, 2008
This is really good info, especially for someone like me who knows nothing about cars. -
CCrock
Oct 31, 2008
Good to know! Make sure you keep some extra coolant in the car too. -
pdc3ven
Oct 31, 2008
remember always crack a window if their are animals in the car! haha good article tho thanks :) -
Virginia Allain
Oct 27, 2008
A good tip to know if I run into this situation. -
lildutchgirl56
Oct 21, 2008
I'm going to pass this info onto my daughter who drives an older car. Thanks -
CosmoLindsay
Oct 11, 2008
good, simple, easy to follow tips, Thanks! -
RENorton
Oct 03, 2008
Excellent advice. Thanks for the helpful tips! Great work! -
Kim Marie
Sep 17, 2008
Good tips, thank you! -
Kevkev
Aug 14, 2008
Thanks I am having that same problem right now and I just put coolant and water in the radiator, I have one more day to go before I can take it to the shop. I will try that today. -
Pamela Wilson-Lipscomb
Jun 25, 2008
My husband is having this problem with his car now. -
rajpartha
Jun 05, 2008
I have a Honda Accord 1997 model. When the car is driven with the A/C switched on for about half an hour, the engine overheats and the temp. needle start moving towards the red. I had shown to couple of mechanics but to no avail. Can some body help me in rectifying the fault. Thanks -
rajpartha
Jun 05, 2008
I have Honda Accord 1997 Model. When the car is driven with the air conditioning switched on, after about half an hour's drive the temperature needles starts moving towards the red. I had shown it to couple of mechanics but unable to correct it. Can somebody throw some light what I have to look for to correct this problem. Raj, Dubai -
Richard Chan
May 09, 2008
Great tip and it brings back memories during my college days! Has it been that lonnnnng?! =) -
3Amy Jaine
May 01, 2008
Great info. Thanks. -
Kim Marie
Jan 07, 2008
This is great advice, I have had to do this in years past. This will help a lot of people out there! -
Brandon Zacharie
Dec 10, 2007
In addtion to going slow, try to keep your rpm gauge between 2000 and 2500. This will keep the fan belt spinning fast enough to the effectively cool the engine. Much more than that may put the engine under more stress and cause heat to build up. -
grouch
Dec 07, 2007
This works great no matter what the car as long as the hose or thermostat is not too far gone. Use this trick in reverse when heating up your car in the winter. Every time you turn on the heater it is pulling heat from your engine to heat the air. Turn off the heater when you start your car and it will warm up faster.