Failing to keep up with routine auto radiator repair service means your vehicle’s engine will overheat and eventually shut down. Some of the core issues that arise as your vehicle’s engine begins to overheat include:
Thermostat Issues. As a radiator stops working correctly, an excessive amount of pressure is put on the thermostat (which, when working properly, triggers coolant to be released into the engine), generally causing it to stop functioning. This results in a lack of coolant making it to your engine, and your engine eventually overheating.
Leaking. As a vehicle’s radiator goes out, a common occurrence is for cooling systems to malfunction, which will cause coolant levels to drop. When a vehicle has a deficient amount of coolant, heat can’t be handled properly, and the engine will overheat.
Water Pump. If a radiator breaks, rough debris coming from the radiator may eventually damage the water pump. Also, if the radiator malfunctions and ceases to cool the fluid before it flows past the impeller, the hot temperatures can damage plastic parts.