What Are 10 Common Causes of Engine Overheating?

What Are 10 Common Causes of Engine Overheating?

The following are the TOP 10 points that causes of Engine Overheating Problem:

  1. A coolant leak or the Water pump seal leaking oil into the crankcase can lead to an overheating problem.
  2. A clogged oil cooler or Oil cooler gasket leak is also a reason for overheating.
  3. Exhaust back pressure is too high.
  4. Water pump gasket leak.
  5. The thermostat stuck open or closed too long.
  6. Head gasket leak.
  7. Ignition coil wire broken, corroded, or shorted out.
  8. Bad fuel injector.
  9. Air in the intake and maybe the air filter is plugged or clogged with dirt and debris.
  10. Throttle body sticking open.
  11. Crankcase ventilation system not working properly. 

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