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Car hack: Turn up the heat to cool down the engine

Follow this handy tip to cool an overheating engine.

IS YOUR CAR’S engine getting a little hot under the hood? As long as there is no steam or smoke coming from the bonnet, follow this quick tip to help cool an overheating engine.

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If the air-con is running, turn it off. Then, turn the heat on full power. The heat from the engine goes into the heater core, which pulls the temperature of the coolant down. Basically, you are transferring heat away from the engine and into the car.

This means the interior of the car will get hot but you can roll down the windows if it gets too much.

If this doesn’t cool the engine down or if the engine overheats regularly you should get it checked out by a qualified mechanic.

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    Aug 2nd 2012, 10:11 PM

    Typical intellectual contributors to a serious story. Guys go get the treatment. It doesn’t hurt but you won’t be able to procreate after…much better for society.

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    Aug 3rd 2012, 12:34 AM

    crimes with guns the least of our problems. sweet Jesus we’ve reached the bottom now.

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    Aug 2nd 2012, 9:42 PM

    Woulda preferred a land cruiser meself. Range rovers are a horrible looking, unreliable contraption

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    Nice to see blue collar crims driving a rangerover for a change.
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    Sport or vogue? Vogue js looks nasty! The lights at the back are wierd! Plus no1 has the 5.5L version here :((

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    Aug 2nd 2012, 11:37 PM

    Duh hello billions paid out in bonds we don’t owe, crime with guns is the least of our problems!! Want to see criminals in action try FG HQ

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    South Africans?

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    Aug 3rd 2012, 2:46 AM

    Yeah definitely man.

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