Your radiator is an important part of your vehicle. The job of the radiator is to make sure the engine does not overheat. When an engine is running, it produces heat. The coolant absorbs the heat from the engine and passes it to the radiator, where is it cooled. The coolant then circulates through the engine. When it is working properly, you will not have issues with your vehicle. However, when radiator problems arise, it can cause quite a few problems. Watch for the following to see if your radiator might be having issues.
Overheating
Naturally, this is one of the most common signs that you have trouble with the radiator. If the vehicle continues to overheat, there is a good chance it is because the radiator is failing. If the radiator is not repaired, this will keep happening. In fact, if the temperatures get too high, it can cause other problems with the vehicle that will be more expensive to repair than just the radiator problems.
Coolant Leak
If you notice coolant below your vehicle and you have not spilled any, it is a good chance that the vehicle has a coolant leak. The low coolant light could come on, as well. To know if you have a leak for sure, our mechanics can perform a test that will determine if there is a leak and if the radiator is the cause for the issues in the vehicle.
Radiator Sludge
The coolant that you have in the radiator should be green, yellow, or red under normal circumstances. However, when the radiator has problems and starts to fail, there will be other contaminants in the fluid. This can turn it into a brownish or black color. It will eventually become sludge in the radiator and it will not work properly. It needs to be replaced, or it has the potential to cause damage to the engine and the transmission.
Contact D Mac’s Auto Repair in Escondido for Radiator Repair
To get help for your radiator problems, contact our mechanics in Escondido today. You can call 760-746-0111 or check out the contact page.
