How long does it take for a car to cool down after overheating?

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asked Nov 16, 2018 in Repairs/Maintenance by srrivera (250 points)
How long does it take for a car to cool down after overheating?

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answered Nov 16, 2018 by Essmann (42,860 points)
A vehicles engine that has overheated takes from 30 to 45 minutes to cool down enough to be able to open the coolant reservoir.

If you've lost coolant and have some water you can add some water to the coolant reservoir to get the vehicle to an auto shop to have it fixed.

If you don't have any water or coolant to refill the reservoir or the engine is still overheating even though you have coolant then you should call a tow truck to have the vehicle towed to a shop so you don't damage the engine.

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