Comments on: When an automobile engine overheats and the radiator water begins to boil, the car can still be driven some? http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/ Tue, 22 May 2012 10:15:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: ckostura http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/comment-page-1/#comment-8449 ckostura Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:54:55 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/#comment-8449 Yes, you can drive some distance before catastrophic failure. that distance may be a mile or 10 miles. The water is there to cool the engine. the water has nothing to do with the actual runnign of the engine. You can start and run an engine with out a cooling system, but that engine will soon overheat, So much to the point that the metal the block and heads are made of begin to warp and slowly melt away. Warping and melting cause the failure. The cooling system on the engine keeps the engines temperature down to a proper operating temp.<a href="http://www.ihearclear.com/discount-hearing-aids.htm"> ckostura</a> Yes, you can drive some distance before catastrophic failure.
that distance may be a mile or 10 miles.

The water is there to cool the engine.
the water has nothing to do with the actual runnign of the engine. You can start and run an engine with out a cooling system, but that engine will soon overheat, So much to the point that the metal the block and heads are made of begin to warp and slowly melt away. Warping and melting cause the failure.
The cooling system on the engine keeps the engines temperature down to a proper operating temp. ckostura

]]> By: River Euphrates http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/comment-page-1/#comment-8448 River Euphrates Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:57:36 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/#comment-8448 When a car engine overheats, the liquid coolant turns into a vapor (steam), which still cools a little bit, but not as well as liquid coolant. As long as the engine isn't run at high RPM's or for long distances, it is possible for it to go for quite a while before catastrophic engine failure. Engines are weird though - because you can take two of them off the assembly line right next to each other, and one will run forever on little to no maintenance, while the other will fail every time you look at it wrong, irregardless of how well it is maintained. Basically - if your car is overheating, you are doing a little bit of damage to it every time you drive it. It is best to determine the problem, and fix it.<a href="http://www.healthstorebargains.com/srch/srch.php?q=Potassium"> River Euphrates</a> When a car engine overheats, the liquid coolant turns into a vapor (steam), which still cools a little bit, but not as well as liquid coolant.

As long as the engine isn’t run at high RPM’s or for long distances, it is possible for it to go for quite a while before catastrophic engine failure.

Engines are weird though - because you can take two of them off the assembly line right next to each other, and one will run forever on little to no maintenance, while the other will fail every time you look at it wrong, irregardless of how well it is maintained.

Basically - if your car is overheating, you are doing a little bit of damage to it every time you drive it. It is best to determine the problem, and fix it. River Euphrates

]]> By: Ryan http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/comment-page-1/#comment-8447 Ryan Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:22:40 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/#comment-8447 overheating itself. most cars run at boiling temperatures...it's when they exceed the engines designed temperature that catastrophe happens. the weak link in the engine system is the temperature withstanding capabilities of the gaskets under the heads, intake manifold, and oil pan. as with my van....it got too hot (300*F) and the head gaskets failed. water got into the combustion chamber (where only fuel and air is supposed to be) an combustion was no longer achievable<a href="http://www.resumeminers.com/Job-Interview/Standard-Job-Interview-Questions.htm"> Ryan</a> overheating itself. most cars run at boiling temperatures…it’s when they exceed the engines designed temperature that catastrophe happens.

the weak link in the engine system is the temperature withstanding capabilities of the gaskets under the heads, intake manifold, and oil pan.

as with my van….it got too hot (300*F) and the head gaskets failed. water got into the combustion chamber (where only fuel and air is supposed to be) an combustion was no longer achievable Ryan

]]> By: Clint http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/comment-page-1/#comment-8446 Clint Mon, 25 Jan 2010 08:55:23 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/#comment-8446 Metal in the engine is going to start warping if you let an engine run overheated. True, you might could force a few more miles out of it, but you're risking some serious damage. Any overheating is a bad thing and should be looked into, be it the need for a new thermostat or a replacement water pump.<a href="http://www.ihearclear.com/hearing-aid.htm"> Clint</a> Metal in the engine is going to start warping if you let an engine run overheated. True, you might could force a few more miles out of it, but you’re risking some serious damage. Any overheating is a bad thing and should be looked into, be it the need for a new thermostat or a replacement water pump. Clint

]]> By: Rory T http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/comment-page-1/#comment-8445 Rory T Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:14:56 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/#comment-8445 Yeas you can still drive most cars after they have over heated but I would do so only long enough to get the car off the road and out of the way of traffic. A hot engine will essentialy weld it's self together after a while. This is why we use both oil and coolant in them.<a href="http://www.promusicmall.com/midi-12764"> Rory T</a> Yeas you can still drive most cars after they have over heated but I would do so only long enough to get the car off the road and out of the way of traffic. A hot engine will essentialy weld it’s self together after a while. This is why we use both oil and coolant in them. Rory T

]]> By: N e http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/comment-page-1/#comment-8444 N e Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:24:43 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/#comment-8444 It really sounds like you there now. The question you should be asking is why is it overheating?<a href="http://www.resumeminers.com/Internships.htm"> N e</a> It really sounds like you there now. The question you should be asking is why is it overheating? N e

]]> By: bandit_60 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/comment-page-1/#comment-8443 bandit_60 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:18:48 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/#comment-8443 you don,t want to do that or you could warp the heads and maybe crack the block.<a href="http://www.namingmybaby.com/baby-name-and-their-meaning.htm"> bandit_60</a> you don,t want to do that or you could warp the heads and maybe crack the block. bandit_60

]]> By: Sweetdaddy Rex http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/comment-page-1/#comment-8442 Sweetdaddy Rex Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:03:58 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/#comment-8442 NO ! Once the heat gauge goes up to HOT, pull over, and shut it off ! Running while it is hot, can warp the "heads"; Expensive repair ! I've been a mechanic for over 50 years !<a href="http://www.resumeminers.com/Continuing-Education/Graduate-School-Admissions-Essay.htm"> Sweetdaddy Rex</a> NO ! Once the heat gauge goes up to HOT, pull over, and shut it off ! Running while it is hot, can warp the “heads”; Expensive repair ! I’ve been a mechanic for over 50 years ! Sweetdaddy Rex

]]> By: Gomer http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/comment-page-1/#comment-8441 Gomer Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:30:47 +0000 http://www.cargearusa.com/blog/when-an-automobile-engine-overheats-and-the-radiator-water-begins-to-boil-the-car-can-still-be-driven-some/#comment-8441 define catastrophic and disastrous...only Goober would continue to drive with radiator boiling over...not me or Wally<a href="http://www.besthomeorganizers.com/884"> Gomer</a> define catastrophic and disastrous…only Goober would continue to drive with radiator boiling over…not me or Wally Gomer

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