Top Reasons Your Car Overheats in Summer, and How to Avoid It

car overheat. Auto repair shop in Republic, MO. Yocum Automotive. Hand opening a steaming radiator cap on a vehicle’s cooling system. This image illustrates overheating issues and the importance of coolant system checks during hot weather.

Your car ran fine in spring, so why is it overheating now that the sun’s out? When summer temperatures climb, hidden weaknesses in your vehicle’s cooling system can quickly turn into full-blown breakdowns. At Yocum Automotive in Republic, MO, we see it every year: engines pushed to the limit by heat, heavy traffic, long idles, […]

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