Car Overheats Sitting In Traffic (Not Moving) Or With AC On! Do This FAST!

What to do if your car overheats or is overheating when sitting in traffic (not moving), at idle, or with the AC on! Engine temperature gauge rising (overheating). How to keep prevent a car engine from overheating while sitting in traffic, not moving, or stop and go traffic with or without the AC on. Enjoy!

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[keeganpenney]

This exact practice actually just saved my engine. I recommend everyone remembering the basic tip, get that hot air out of your engine as possible

[mindyschocolate]

I drove my dad’s ‘83 in high school. The thing overheated so often I just nonchalantly turned on the heater. Use to also stall out on any sharp right turns and would stall at long red lights. I’d have to pump the gas to keep it going. 😂 every person should drive a dilapidated car for a couple of years so they don’t spaz when things go wrong.

[ProjectFarm]

With hot weather on the way, what a perfect video! Thank you very much for all the time and effort you put into these videos! Always a thumbs up and looking forward to your next video!

[amirulfikri]

exactly what i did before to my ford escape, the temperature are going down. thanks for this video and this again reminded me.

[sheldonm]

Great video and tip on turning on the heat. Many times it’s the radiator cap. I change them every 10 years with oem new unit.

[twosawyers]

I had a bad fan and this worked flawlessly.

[vonshango]

1:38 if your engine is overheating, then turn off AC, max 'heat' cabin to cool motor, drive slow with low RPMs.

[tectalabyss]

Thank you for sharing Doug. Very useful information. One thing I ran across on a used car. was the water pump impeller had rusted to the point it was barely moving the water. People need to look for a rusty film inside the radiator and overflow tank, Etc.

All my best.

[thayguy]

Thanks for making this informative video bro. I appreciate it!

[eduardocalvillo]

Great tips. Saving your video. Thanks a mill

[SteveSolaka]

As long as you got antifreeze & water pump is ok this method will work as demonstrated here

[jasoncarpenter]

This literally just saved me! It works guys! Thanks!

[InAJiffy]

Thanks a lot sir! You are a life saver! God bless you always!

[audiofella]

My civic overheats but then I turn on the heater full blast and it stays cool basically no matter what, any ideas????

[joejoejoejoejoejoej]

Good idea !!!
But I thought turning the AC on would ensure that fans are blowing air through radiator AND ac condenser !!!! Therefore cooling the radiator before the cooling fans kick in during overheating x

[rajaasif]

🌟Sir🌟 very helpful video keep it up 💕👍

[EgadsNo]

Good tip, have had to do this with two cars and it works.

[labelpunkable]

2013 e350 replaced water pump, aux pump, thermostat only over heats when comes to a stop. When i start driving it goes down to regular temperature any ideas??

[kinetickutz]

Great video. I just overheated while sitting parked idling with the a/c on level 1 of 6. I lowered windows, turned on the heat, and started driving. Temp dropped instantly. I will check coolant level now but I read a comment about usually being faulty coolant cap. How would I know if thats it? Also, is there any chance this was a one time thing from idling parked on a hot day, or should this not have happened and something def needs fixing? Thanks in advance for any help you can give.