My car got hot and over heated , I pulled to the side of the road and let it cool down a minute so I could drive 3 miles to home, it would not start, was trying to start but was acting like something was a physical bogging it down . I left and came back 3 hours later to tow it and it started up . drove it home and had no problems .... anty one have any ideas about what is going on ?
2006-08-12 07:37:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It wouldn't start because the starter solenoid overheated with the engine heat and had to cool off. It shouldn't be a problem again unless it was damaged. You will know if it does that again after driving a while without the engine overheating.
It may have overheated for a number of reasons, flush the radiator, add new coolant and possibly a thermostat. You may want to check the oil as well.
2006-08-12 07:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Engine locked up from overheating....
Either a faulty T/stat, possible collapsed hose, radiator might have sprung a leak, or internal engine failure of some sort.
No one can truly diagnosis an automobile failure over the phone or by this method, but if you took it into a repair shop they can examine the motor and run a compression test and analyze the coolant system, etc, to find the exact cause of the problem, then you will truly get be able to get it properly fixed - otherwise you are just throwing darts blindfolded at the dart board and hoping for a bulls eye!
I would suggest that You send it to my repair shop - I only charge $118 to diagnose the problem, but if you have me repair it I don't charge you a dime for the diagnosis...
2006-08-12 14:49:54 · answer #2 · answered by Answer Man? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, when it overheated, it pretty much was about to lock up on you. By letting it cool down after a few hours, everything went back to normal. Check to see if you have coolant in your radiator, and such. Also check oil level. If all good, then I'd check to see if the cooling fans work on your car. If not, they need to be fixed, or you'll overheat all the time. If they are good, then I'd replace the thermostat.
2006-08-12 14:42:23 · answer #3 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One thing that may have happened when ya stopped and tried to restart is ya might have flooded it wit gas, takes more than a few minutes to disapate. the over heating has to do with coolant system. Thermostat, is commonly the first to replace there
2006-08-12 14:44:38 · answer #4 · answered by wickedredneckclown 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
or you can drive with the heater on so the heat will go to you and not all stay in the engine
2006-08-12 14:44:20 · answer #5 · answered by carlos g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe it or not your catalytic converter could cause that if it's clogged.check your thermostate,your radiator could be clogged and last but not least make sure that you have enough water and anti-freeze in you radiator..
2006-08-12 15:00:26 · answer #6 · answered by saxaphonist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of car? probably thermostat with a cut off valve
2006-08-12 14:40:51 · answer #7 · answered by caddy girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋