Engine breakdown can be a heavy financial burden for you since it leads to huge repair expenses that, at times, might even go beyond the resale value of your car. Frequent engine breakdown cuts down the life span of your car considerably. However, you can easily avoid such cases by understanding the possible causes for engine breakdown. Here are the top 3 reasons why you might be facing this issue so often.

Reason #1 - Overheating

Excessive heating up of car engine might be triggered by a lot of things. Most often, cases that lead to overheating are the loss or low level of coolant which might be occurring due to a leakage in the pipes, the radiator or the engine itself. Overheating can also arise from a faulty thermostat that might restrict the flow of the coolant from the engine to the radiator.

Your engine also might get overheated if your radiator has dirt build-ups and corrosion. Excessive heat can also give rise to various secondary problems like freezing of pistons or warping of cylinder heads.

Reason #2 Lubrication

If you forget to check the oil level in your engine on a regular basis, you might be inviting a big trouble. Oil not only lubricates the moving parts of an engine but also helps to reduce the heat. Your engine might also suffer from insufficient oil due to a leakage in the seal or gasket or a worn oil pump. If you notice any traces of oil leakage near the front or rear crankshaft seal, valve cover gasket pan gasket or other gaskets, it means that you need new gaskets and seals. Then you can purchase new gaskets and seals from a reputed automotive repair shop.

Reason #3 Detonation

Also known as Spark Knock, Detonation is a type of irregular combustion that is caused due to excessive build up of heat and pressure in the combustion chamber. The ignition of fuel results in a sudden increase in cylinder pressure. This causes a sharp hammer-like blow on the piston giving rise to a metallic noise. While light detonation does not cause much damage, a heavy detonation that is left to continue for a long duration might cause serious damages to the engine.

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