Depends on whether you mean the liquid line or the fins, although the end result either way is overheating. If the fluid line gets clogged, coolant can't get through and go to the rest of the cooling system. Thus, it won't absorb heat from the engine, and this can cause overpressurization in the cooling system, as well.
In the case of the fins... air flows through the fins. The heat carried by the coolant is transferred to this air through a heat exchange. This rapidly cools down the coolant, and allows it to absorb more heat from the engine and exchange it. If the air can't flow through the fins, this heat exchange can't happen, and the heat is retained by the coolant, preventing it from absorbing more heat from the engine.
Your fuel filter is important for maintaining free flowing gas to your engine. If the line or filter gets clogged, your car may sputter or stop while driving.
because located in the engine are the cylinders. these cylinders are powered by exploding gas forcing the pistons downward to spin the drive shaft. the explosions are what causes the heat and the radiator is what cools it off. car car?
the hoses leading to and from your radiator might be clogged. If you had a rusty radiator, the rust may have clogged the hoses that carry the coolant. you should check all your hoses and even flush them out.
Your car could be low on antifreeze or your heater core could be clogged. With my car, it was Heater matrix clogged with radiator sealant. The workshop cleaned it and it's start working fine!
The hose is soft and mushy inside. Replace the hose. Possible clogged radiator. Replace the hose first. You also might have a clogged radiator core. Have a reputable radiator shop check and flush your cooling system.
When your radiator fails in a car, your car will overheat. Sometimes it will explode with steam. Usually you lose your radiator coolant. Often you will have to replace your radiator.
your radiator clogged up.cheaper to get a new radiator. nothing to do with the radiator cap.
Many things can go wrong with a car radiator. Since the car radiators job is to keep the car from over heating, the radiator can become to hot and become damaged, and it can also become clogged with dirt and debris. A car radiator can also become rusted and sludge can get built up in the wires which will cause it to over heat.
I would suspect the thermostat is the culprit. Replace the thermostat. definately replace the thermostat, get a new gasket and all. Also, start the car cold and see if the inlet hose to the radiator warms up evenly. if it gets really hot on the engine side of the hose and is still cool by the radiator that means that there is no flow and either the thermo is installed wrong or something is clogged
Overheating problems are caused by clogged radiator, non-functioning cooling fan, defective thermostat, defective water pump, defective or incorrect radiator cap, clogged water ports in engine, or collapsing radiator hose.
Bad radiator fan motor; bad radiator fan relay; clogged radiator; thermostat stuck closed; loose belt; bad water pump; hoses leaking;
Circulating water will not be sufficient and the car will overheat.