The 5 most devastating summer bombs under the hood of every car
- June 9, 2022
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In summer, the load on the car increases, as traditional rural traffic jams start on the outbound highways of many cities, and the heat takes its toll. This
In summer, the load on the car increases, as traditional rural traffic jams start on the outbound highways of many cities, and the heat takes its toll. This affects the operation of many components and assemblies. The AvtoVzglyad portal tells what can break under the hood in the heat and cause a lot of problems.
One of the most common malfunctions is problems with the thermostat. If the valve is stuck in the closed position, the engine will start to warm up. In the summer, this happens quite often, so that the antifreeze boils and the engine overheats, which the corresponding lamp on the instrument panel will gladly inform the driver. Needless to say, overheating is very dangerous for any engine, especially a modern one with an aluminum cylinder block.
Another mishap is the temperature sensor on the thermostat housing. For example, there is one on the Opel Astra H. If it starts to “fail” and gives incorrect readings, then even with a cold engine the cooling fan turns on and works all the time. It continues to operate even when the naturally aspirated engine is turned off.
If the sensor breaks along the way, there can be many problems because the fan will cool the still cold antifreeze and this leads to insufficient heating of the engine, which is not good. By the way, a similar spare part for the same Astra now costs 1,200 rubles, plus 3,700 rubles will have to be paid for diagnostics and replacement of the part, which is very expensive.
And if you save money and pour low-quality coolant into the cooling system, the problems will be more serious. When the temperature rises, “scorched” antifreeze can completely flare up with an open flame, leading to a fire under the hood of the car.
The pump is another potential “bomb”. This is especially true for VAZ engines. So, the node of the domestic manufacturer does not differ in durability. And if we also add antifreeze savings, we get a wedge of the main node. Of course, this will happen in the heat, and even in a traffic jam. The result is an engine overhaul.
Let’s think about such a blessing as air conditioning. If the Freon pressure sensor in the air conditioning system breaks, or if there is a refrigerant leak, you could lose a significant amount of money. After all, Freon itself has risen considerably in price. Suppose for 350 grams of gas you now have to pay 3200 rubles. The sensor is even more expensive, but will need to be replaced because if not done, the system will “see” that the air conditioner radiator is overheating and will try to cool it down by turning on the fan. Here the “Carlson” will constantly thresh, which will already lead to a breakdown.
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One of the most common malfunctions is problems with the thermostat. If the valve is stuck in the closed position, the engine will start to warm up. In the summer, this happens quite often, so that the antifreeze boils and the engine overheats, which the corresponding lamp on the instrument panel will gladly inform the driver. Needless to say, overheating is very dangerous for any engine, especially a modern one with an aluminum cylinder block.
Another mishap is the temperature sensor on the thermostat housing. For example, there is one on the Opel Astra H. If it starts to “fail” and gives incorrect readings, then even with a cold engine the cooling fan turns on and works all the time. It continues to operate even when the naturally aspirated engine is turned off.
If the sensor breaks on the way there can be a lot of problems because the fan will start to cool the still cold antifreeze and this leads to insufficient heating of the engine, which is not good. By the way, a similar spare part for the same Astra now costs 1,200 rubles, plus 3,700 rubles will have to be paid for diagnostics and replacement of the part, which is very expensive.
And if you save money and pour low-quality coolant into the cooling system, the problems will be more serious. When the temperature rises, “scorched” antifreeze can completely flare up with an open flame, leading to a fire under the hood of the car.
The pump is another potential “bomb”. This is especially true for VAZ engines. So, the node of the domestic manufacturer does not differ in durability. And if we also add antifreeze savings, we get a wedge of the main node. Of course, this will happen in the heat, and even in a traffic jam. The result is an engine overhaul.
Let’s think about such a blessing as air conditioning. If the Freon pressure sensor in the air conditioning system breaks, or if there is a refrigerant leak, you could lose a significant amount of money. After all, Freon itself has risen considerably in price. Suppose for 350 grams of gas you now have to pay 3200 rubles. The sensor is even more expensive, but will need to be replaced because if not done, the system will “see” that the air conditioner radiator is overheating and will try to cool it down by turning on the fan. Here the “Carlson” will constantly thresh, which will already lead to a breakdown.
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