Can you over heat your car? even with out driving it?
Well the car window sustain injury if left not slightly open, considering the amount of heat in the car?
Will it cause windows to crack, or make sounds considering how hot the weather is? Or make other parts of the car make noise?
And could it ruin your radiator? or ruin some other part of the car considering the amount of heat there is outside such as 104 degrees?
2007-09-02 09:59:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The UV light from the sun will damage the interior, but no, the heat will do nothing to the car if it's just sitting there not running.
2007-09-02 10:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interior materials will ceraintly age and deteriorate over time. But if the temperature were hot enough to seriously damage a parked car in a very short period of time, we wouldn't be alive to see it.
The temperature in the engine bay and in the radiator when the engine is running is far beyond the temperature caused by hot weather on a parked car. A car in the sun may feel very hot inside and some interior parts may be hot to the touch, but the temperature would likely not exceed 60 C (140 F). The radiator coolant is hotter than that on a cold day.
As for noise, glass will only crack when there's a sudden extreme temperature change. If fire won't crack it (which it doesn't) then hot weather won't either. I've actually noticed more rattles in the extreme cold (-20) than in the heat.
2007-09-02 10:32:19 · answer #2 · answered by trainiax 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The sun burning down in 104 temps will drive the interior of the car up to 130 to 140 degrees. Yes that will cause deterioration of materials in the car. That's one of the main reasons you see older cars with cracked dash pads. It won't harm the windows but it will prematurly age the plastic components, upholstery, carpet and rubber seals. The engine runs at 180 degrees or higher so it won't bother that. Leaving the windows cracked slightly to let some heat out and/or parking in the shade will definitely prolong the life. Also a car parked outside all the time is much more likely to suffer from paint deterioration. Keeping up with wash and wax is more important on a car outside than one that is garaged. Armorall or some of the like products used on the vinyl in the interior also helps to retard the heat and sun damage.
2007-09-02 10:23:23 · answer #3 · answered by mustanger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a baby we either park near the cart return or keep the baby with us when we return the cart. Many babies in the news have been stolen from cars while their mom/dad was putting the cart away. Also before the kids are put in the car we turn on the a/c or open up all the windows to let in some air first. If the car is to hot for me to get into it is to hot for my boys to get into. We also try not to leave the house if there is a breathing alert out due to the heat or allergens in the air. We dress the boys in very light clothes. When the boys were babies all they wore was a white onsie if the temp was 75 or above because even if it is 75 outside the car can still get to 100 or more very fast. I also would wipe them down with baby wipes every like 30 minutes which helped keep them cooler as well and I never make them even now wear shoes or socks in the car.
2016-05-19 21:07:50 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
most radiators are run off of thermostats of 140 degrees or higher, so overheating and damage to your engine, radiator, etc. are non-issues.
even from the states like texas and arizona, i have heard that the interior takes some substantial abuse... if you don't leave your windows cracked while it is parked in the sun, it can get hotter inside than it is outside (consider your windshield like a magnifying glass)... this will cook your upholstery and dash. you can use the windshield screens/guards to help when not driving... but you may need to get a dash cover and/or seat covers to protect the interior from the uv rays during general use.
i have not heard of windows cracking from extreme heat... the car would have to be nearly (if not completely) airtight for that kind of pressure to build up.
when it is this hot, keep in mind that running the a/c will likely not be nearly as effective as on cooler days (try recycling the air), but i would leave the windows cracked a bit until it does cool off some... cut down on toxic fumes... note that leaving your car running with the a/c on while parked can cause an engine to heat up hotter than usual.
2007-09-02 10:14:57 · answer #5 · answered by kinn2him 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Th er would probably be no direct damage form the heat. It could cause a problem with your windows. Just crack them open a bit and you should be fine
2007-09-02 10:19:52 · answer #6 · answered by DrIG 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, cars sit in the 122 degree heat in Arizona ALL the time in the summer!
2007-09-02 10:02:22 · answer #7 · answered by mdcbert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No your car is fine but when you start it up be sure to keep on eye on the temperature.
If its too high open your windows to cool it off.
But if you leave your car outside it should be fine just observe it when u start it up.
2007-09-02 10:06:46 · answer #8 · answered by Brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not with Air conditioning "ON" it will heatt up ! more faster..crack a window... so emissions wil not fill cabin...15 min. maybe.
2007-09-02 10:05:35 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋