How to Identify an Overheating Car

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Tip 1 - What Causes an Engine to Overheat?

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Matthew Schroeder | permalink

Because the engines used in modern vehicles are internal combustion engines, they can be prone to overheating. This is based on the fact that internal combustion engines utilize a chemical process created...
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Tip 2 - How to Diagnose an Overheating Car | eHow

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by tibanu | permalink

An overheated car is a problem that has to be taken care of right away. If you don't take care of this issue, the car will eventually shut down and you could have additional problems. So it's best to diagnose an overheating issue as soon as possible and get it fixed. When your car is overheating, there are some fairly obvious symptoms to look for...

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Tip 3 - 5 Ways to Tell Your Car Is Overheating

Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago | Submitted by Franck Laporte | permalink

There are many reasons why your car may be overheating. Take a look at this list of common causes of overheating and you will be closer to diagnosing.

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