How do I know when my smart car is running hot?

by Anonymous
(Oklahoma City)

Without a heat gauge, like I've always had in all my other cars, how do I know when the car is dangerously heating up before it's too late and damage is done? It seems very very hot in the rear part of my car where the engine is.

Answer: You WILL feel the heat in the rear, but think about in a regular car, if you opened the hood and felt the engine when it's running, it would feel hot too. That in itself is not abnormal.

As long as you have adequate coolant in your radiator, there shouldn't be any reason that your engine would overheat. But if you are really concerned, check with your dealer.

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