3 Signs You Need a Radiator Repair at Your Ford Dealer

Combustion generates huge amounts of heat, and sustained high temperatures can damage your engine. Your Ford has a very efficient cooling system to solve this problem, and the capstone of the system is the radiator. It’s responsible for removing heat and maintaining a safe engine temperature. If your radiator is damaged, your Ford dealer can fix it for you. These are some signs that you need a radiator repair.

Damaged Radiator Tubes

The front of the radiator is comprised of rows of thin aluminum tubes. Engine heat is captured by coolant that’s pumped through the engine. The coolant then passes into the radiator and enters the tubes, where the heat is removed by air flowing in through the grille. The numerous tubes provide a large area to speed up the heat exchanger process.

These tubes are very light and easily damaged. Hard substances like sand and grit can blow in through the grill and dent them. A dented tube will block the inflow of coolant, and as more tubes are damaged, the radiator’s cooling ability will be severely restricted. Lack of cooling due to the damaged tubes can cause your engine to overheat. We can fix this problem by removing the damaged radiator and installing a new one.

Coolant Leaks

Liquid coolant is vital for the cooling system as it’s the only means to transport heat to the radiator for removal. This coolant moves through your engine at high speed, which means any damage to part of the cooling system can result in a coolant leak. Damage to the head gasket, the seal between the upper and lower engine sections, can cause coolant to leak into your exhaust.

Coolant is available in bright colors like pink, orange, yellow, and blue, which helps to easily identify a coolant leak. If you notice a leak, we advise contacting us ASAP. Driving with a low coolant level can cause your engine to rapidly overheat. Our technicians will trace and seal the leak, then we’ll refill your coolant.

Engine Temperature Gauge

When you start your engine, the temperature g​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​auge will rise, and the indicator should hover near the center of the gauge. This happens because the cooling system activates when your engine temperature rises over 180 F. As you’re driving, you may notice the gauge rises sharply when you accelerate or if you’re towing a heavy load, but it will drop again as the cooling system speeds up to reduce the temperature again.

If you see that your temperature is rising steadily for no apparent reason, your radiator could have failed. We’ll examine your cooling system to identify the problem and then fix it.

We can easily and quickly fix any radiator problem. Call us today at Crown Ford Inc.

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