{"id":17724,"date":"2024-08-12T14:47:48","date_gmt":"2024-08-12T12:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/?p=17724"},"modified":"2025-08-25T14:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T12:40:15","slug":"engine-overheats-act-correctly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/blog\/motor-ueberhitzt-richtig-handeln\/","title":{"rendered":"Engine overheating: how to act correctly"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17724\" class=\"elementor elementor-17724\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70752fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70752fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80f2c94 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"80f2c94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7701f5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e7701f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5f3ba41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5f3ba41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reasons for the motor overheating<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c49bd2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c49bd2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Motoren \u00fcberhitzen meist aufgrund von fehlendem K\u00fchlwasser, <\/span><span class=\"s1\">das f\u00fcr die K\u00fchlung des Motors unerl\u00e4sslich ist. Moderne Verbrennungsmotoren sind <\/span><span class=\"s1\">fast ausschlie\u00dflich wassergek\u00fchlt. Ein <a href=\"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/blog\/cooling-water-loss\/\">Austritt von K\u00fchlwasser<\/a> stellt daher die <\/span><span class=\"s1\">wahrscheinlichste Ursache dar. Falls du bei laufendem Motor im Standgas nach <\/span><span class=\"s1\">einigen Minuten einen Wasseraustritt bemerkst, k\u00f6nnte dies auf einen undichten <\/span><span class=\"s1\">K\u00fchler, eine defekte Wasserpumpe oder einen fehlerhaften Thermostat hinweisen. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">Ebenso k\u00f6nnen gerissene oder undichte K\u00fchlwasserschl\u00e4uche die Ursache sein.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5949022 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5949022\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-486e551 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"486e551\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Measures in the event of engine overheating<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-723f68c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"723f68c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ein Anstieg der K\u00fchlwassertemperatur \u00fcber die normale Betriebstemperatur ist ein <strong>klares Zeichen f\u00fcr eine \u00dcberhitzung<\/strong>. Solltest du w\u00e4hrend der Fahrt feststellen, dass die K\u00fchlwassertemperatur \u00fcber die normale Betriebstemperatur ansteigt, ist es wichtig, dass du richtig und schnell reagierst.<br \/><br \/>Schalte das Heizgebl\u00e4se in der Fahrzeugkabine <strong>sofort auf die h\u00f6chste und w\u00e4rmste Stufe<\/strong> und fahre bei der ersten sicheren Stelle rechts ran, um den \u00fcberhitzten Motor abzustellen. Bei Fahrzeugen ab Baujahr 2004 laufen Wasserpumpe und Ventilator nach dem Ausschalten des Motors weiter und beschleunigen das Abk\u00fchlen. Bei \u00e4lteren Fahrzeugen l\u00e4sst du den Motor am besten noch einigen Minuten mit aufgeschaltetem Heizgebl\u00e4se im Stand weiterlaufen, bevor du ihn zum Ausk\u00fchlen abstellst.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p>After a cooling time of at least 30 minutes, you can open the hood and check the coolant level. To do this, open the radiator or coolant tank slowly and carefully, as the system may still be under pressure and the coolant may still be very hot. Top up the coolant to the specified mark and only continue driving if the engine remains within the normal temperature range.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebe3ef3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebe3ef3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdcd0bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdcd0bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can the engine overheat despite a sufficient coolant level?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36cb90c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36cb90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ja, das kann er. Wenn kein \u00e4u\u00dferer K\u00fchlwasseraustritt festzustellen ist und das K\u00fchlwasser m\u00f6glicherweise im Bereich der Zylinderkopfdichtung austritt, k\u00f6nnte ein Haarriss im K\u00fchlkanal des Motors vorliegen. Dies f\u00fchrt dazu, dass <a href=\"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/blog\/recognize-coolant-in-oil\/\">K\u00fchlwasser in den \u00d6lkreislauf<\/a> oder den Brennraum \u00fcbertritt und die K\u00fchlleistung beeintr\u00e4chtigt wird. Hei\u00dfe Verbrennungsgase k\u00f6nnen in das K\u00fchlsystem gelangen und das \u00dcberhitzen des Motors verursachen, selbst wenn gen\u00fcgend K\u00fchlwasser vorhanden ist. <a href=\"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/blog\/oil-in-cooling-water-cylinder-head-crack\/\">Oil in the coolant<\/a> also worsens the cooling performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b4dc92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8b4dc92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ee6d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59ee6d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e931e47 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e931e47\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed0623 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aed0623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Repair aid for at home and on the go: Steel Seal\u00ae<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7d257c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a7d257c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Steel Seal\u00ae offers a quick, cost-effective and easy way to permanently and safely repair defective cylinder-head gaskets and hairline cracks in cylinder heads. Thanks to a unique thermochemical formula, Steel Seal\u00ae seals coolant leaks in the engine from the inside out with pinpoint accuracy and permanently restores the function of the cylinder-head gasket. Thanks to its easy handling, Steel Seal\u00ae can be used at home and on the road without specialist knowledge or special tools.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2bf2f9 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c2bf2f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/products\/buy-steel-seal\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">To the product<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f9477f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f9477f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a35ceff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a35ceff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5486eed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5486eed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Check the cooling water level regularly<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-219423a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"219423a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>K\u00fchlwasserverlust ist <strong>einer der Hauptgr\u00fcnde f\u00fcr das \u00dcberhitzen des Motors<\/strong>. Achte darauf, dass der K\u00fchlmittelstand regelm\u00e4\u00dfig \u00fcberpr\u00fcft wird und dass das K\u00fchlsystem keine \u00e4u\u00dferlichen Lecks aufweist. Besonders bei \u00e4lteren Fahrzeugen kann es ratsam sein, den Motor nach einer Fahrt nicht sofort abzustellen, sondern noch eine kurze Zeit im Leerlauf laufen zu lassen. Wenn du dabei Wasseraustritt unter dem Fahrzeug feststellst, solltest du den K\u00fchler, die Wasserpumpe und die K\u00fchlwasserschl\u00e4uche auf Undichtigkeit \u00fcberpr\u00fcfen. F\u00fclle fehlendes K\u00fchlwasser gegebenenfalls nach und achte darauf, dass das System ordnungsgem\u00e4\u00df funktioniert, bevor du weiterf\u00e4hrst.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e63bc6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e63bc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6509d64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6509d64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Long-term solutions and precautionary measures<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4383057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4383057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To avoid future overheating, you should take a few precautions and carry out regular maintenance:<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><strong>Regular maintenance<\/strong>Check or have your cooling system checked regularly as part of an inspection and maintain it according to the manufacturer's recommendations.<\/li><li><strong>Top up coolant regularly<\/strong>Make sure that the coolant level is always within the recommended range. A brief visual check of the coolant tank and the coolant level should be carried out, especially before long journeys.<\/li><li><strong>Clean the radiator and fan<\/strong>Keep the radiator and the pedestal fan free of external dirt and deposits to ensure optimum cooling performance.<\/li><li><strong>Check thermostat and water pump<\/strong>Have these important components checked regularly and replaced if necessary.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302053d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"302053d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/motor_ueberhitzt-1024x608.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-17747\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/motor_ueberhitzt-1024x608.webp 1024w, https:\/\/steelseal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/motor_ueberhitzt-300x178.webp 300w, https:\/\/steelseal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/motor_ueberhitzt-768x456.webp 768w, https:\/\/steelseal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/motor_ueberhitzt-1536x912.webp 1536w, https:\/\/steelseal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/motor_ueberhitzt-600x356.webp 600w, https:\/\/steelseal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/motor_ueberhitzt.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ec779f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0ec779f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-379c560 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"379c560\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Myths about the engine overheating<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac201f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac201f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are many myths and misconceptions surrounding engine overheating. Here are some of them and the truth behind them:<br \/><br \/><\/p><ul><li>\"You can just keep driving if the engine overheats.\" Wrong! Continuing to drive without knowing the cause of the overheating can lead to serious engine damage.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>\"Water is just as good as coolant.\" Water can be used in an emergency in the short term, but does not offer the same protection against overheating and frost as coolant.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>\"An overheated engine always means the end of the engine.\" Not necessarily! If you act quickly and correctly, you can often avoid serious consequential damage.<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bbb89f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1bbb89f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff47fc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff47fc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Possible damage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c38797 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c38797\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Overheating can cause damage to various engine components, especially cylinders and pistons. This damage can be irreparable and destroy the engine. In some cases, an overheated engine can even cause a fire. Overheating can also cause damage to other components of the vehicle, especially the car battery, tires and brakes. Overheated engines also lead to accidents, especially if they occur suddenly or if you lose control of the vehicle.<\/p><p>Another aspect you should consider is oil loss. Oil loss reduces the lubrication of important engine parts and their cooling, which increases friction and ultimately leads to overheating and major damage to the engine.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f7966 elementor-position-inline-start elementor-mobile-position-inline-start elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"86f7966\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVorbeugen statt Motorschaden riskieren:\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSelbst kleine Undichtigkeiten k\u00f6nnen schnell hohe Reparaturkosten verursachen.  \n  Mit dem \n  <a href=\"https:\/\/auto-gar.de\/products\/motorol-leck-stop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\n     <strong>MOTOR\u00d6L LECK STOP von AUTOGAR\u00ae<\/strong>\n  <\/a> \n  sch\u00fctzt du deinen Motor zuverl\u00e4ssig: Das Additiv frischt verh\u00e4rtete Dichtungen auf, verschlie\u00dft Mikrorisse im \u00d6lkreislauf und wirkt sofort im laufenden Betrieb \u2013 ohne teuren Werkstattaufenthalt.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6142bfe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6142bfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4152d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4152d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b5bc27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b5bc27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Engine overheating can affect anyone, anywhere and at any time. But with the right measures, you can limit the damage and continue driving safely afterwards. By knowing the most common causes, looking out for the signs and acting accordingly, you can save yourself a lot of stress and avoid expensive repairs. Don't forget to have regular maintenance work carried out and always check the condition of your cooling system. 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An important note in advance: Never open the radiator or coolant tank while the engine is still hot, as there is a risk of burns from the pressurized cooling system!<\/p>","protected":false},"author":720,"featured_media":17912,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[146],"tags":[148,108,107,147,72],"class_list":["post-17724","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-zylinderkopfdichtung","tag-motor","tag-motorprobleme","tag-motorschaden","tag-ueberhitzung","tag-zylinderkopfdichtung"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17724","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/720"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17724"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17724\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17912"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17724"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17724"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/steelseal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17724"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}