THIS IS WHY YOU CAR IS OVERHEATING

-----AUTOMOBILE 101-----

I always tell people, overheating is not a fault but symptoms of a fault just like headache and high body temperature are symptoms of some sickness in your body.

Some bad mechanics are always quick in assuming faults without making proper diagnosis and some evil ones among them will always push you into repairs that will fetch them more money.

Solution to engine overheating or burnt head gasket is not changing the gasket but first find cause of the overheating, else you will change gasket tire.

Anytime i get complain of overheating first thing i will advice is to find cause of the overheating and solve it before doing any other thing.

I made a post on causes of overheating and also pinned the post on my wall. That pinned post have been on my wall over 2 yrs now but our people hate reading, even when i direct them to the post they will even ask you to send the post to their inbox or read it for them.

Thank God this my friend took my little advice, went to another mechanic that agreed to do what i advised if not my friend for change gasket tire which will eventually disorganize the timing of the engine and finally condem the engine.

This is why is good to always follow who know road. You dont loose anything by knowing the things that happen in your car.

Most mechanics are out there to make money not to help you but we still have plenty good mechanics only that some customers dont like paying them well, they prefer the cheap ones, at the end you end up spending more.

Which one be my own sef, anyway am just minding my business.

Una Happy Weekend oooo.

©️Engr Gozie Atueyi.

14th October, 2023.

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