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- Overview
- Brake failure
- Crashes
- Deep water
- Electrical storm
- Fire
- Locked in car
- Overheating
- Sliding sideways
- Snow, mud, or sand
- Sudden acceleration
- Thick fog
- Tire blowout
Car overheating
Last reviewed: September 2010
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- Turn on the heater full blast to drain heat from the engine.
- Pull to the side of the road and switch off the engine.
- Unless you see steam coming out from under the hood, raise it so that the engine cools off faster.
- Wait at least a half-hour before trying to add coolant.
- Call for roadside assistance.
