An overheating engine can destroy itself in minutes. Pull over safely, let it cool, and book Drova to diagnose where you're parked.
Stop driving the car. — Continuing to drive an overheating engine can warp the head, blow the head gasket and write the engine off. Pull over safely, switch off, and don't restart until a mechanic has checked it.
From £75. Mobile overheating diagnostic. Repairs quoted separately.
No. Adding water to a hot engine can crack the head. Let it cool fully, then book a diagnosis — and don't keep driving until the cause is known.
No. It's usually coolant loss, a fan fault or a thermostat — much cheaper fixes. Drova confirms with a combustion gas test before anyone quotes a head gasket job.
Yes — as long as the car is safely parked. We bring a pressure tester, combustion gas tester, scanner and the gear needed to find the cause without recovering the vehicle.
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