Your Chrysler engine operates at a high temperature, which is perfectly normal. Continual combustion and the movement of numerous engine parts create a large amount of heat. Your car’s cooling system is responsible for controlling the engine temperature, so you’re not faced with a car overheating. As your Chrysler dealer, we’d like you to know some signs your car has a problem, so you can visit us, and we’ll fix it for you.
Damaged Radiator Fan
Liquid coolant moves through your engine at high speed and absorbs heat. The coolant then transports this trapped heat to the radiator. The hot coolant enters rows of tin aluminum tubes in the radiator, and airflow through the radiator grille blows over the tubes and removes the heat.
When your engine is idling, the heat from the coolant in the radiator tubes activates a fan at the rear of the radiator. This fan blows across the back of the radiator tubes and this air movement pushes the heat out through the grille. A damaged fan won’t switch on when your car is idling, and the engine temperature will rise. We’ll fix this problem by repairing the fan or installing a new radiator for you.
Failed Water Pump
The water pump is responsible for moving coolant through your engine. When your engine temperature reaches a pre-set level, coolant is released into the engine. The pump activates and pushes the coolant through your engine at high speed. Speed is essential, as heat must be removed from your engine ASAP to prevent engine damage.
The water pump can break due to age. It can also be affected by other factors, for example, a blown pump fuse. If the pump’s fuse blows due to an electrical short, the pump won’t switch on until the fuse is replaced. Our technicians will investigate and fix the pump. As soon as the pump is operating, your engine temperature will drop to a normal level.
Blocked Radiator
The radiator receives hot coolant, removes the heat, and allows the coolant to circulate through your engine again. Since the radiator depends on airflow to operate effectively, any internal or external blockage will impair the cooling process. If the radiator can’t remove heat fast enough, your engine can overheat.
Debris can partially block the grille, reducing the airflow necessary to cool the hot coolant in the radiator tubes. The radiator itself can suffer blockages due to a build-up of debris that has been carried in with the coolant. We can flush the radiator to remove internal blockages and clear any external blockages to fix this cooling problem.
Overheating can cause major engine damage. Call us today at All American CDJR of Odessa.
Connect with us
