What should I do if my car overheats?
A climbing temperature gauge is not a suggestion. Keep driving and you can warp a head or blow a gasket. Stop when it is safe. Wait. Then ring us. We would rather recover it than rebuild it.
Do not
Do not twist the cap off a hot radiator or reservoir. Boiling coolant causes serious burns. Do not keep going “just to get home” if the gauge is in the red and you have somewhere to stop.
Common causes
Low coolant from a leak, stuck thermostat, failed fan, water pump, collapsed hose, or head gasket. We pressure-test the system once it is cool.
Get it here
156 Handcroft Road. 020 8686 0868. Related: cambelt and water pump.