The rise in temperatures negatively affects vehicles. Although these are prepared to work whether it is hot or cold, it is true that during the summer, in Spain, there are probably more breakdowns and roadside assistance due to a failure in some element of the car. Not all mechanics suffer the same, so there are certain components that may suffer more than others from the rise in mercury.
Before going on a road trip, the first thing to do is check that the car is in the necessary conditions to avoid suffering breakdowns or incidents while traveling. Especially, you have to pay attention to those components that tend to break down more with the heat, because in these months the temperatures are very high.
The Norauto workshop network points out that frequent breakdowns are the protagonists of the summer and what elements we should pay more attention to before taking the car to avoid spending hundreds of euros in a workshop that solves any breakdowns that may exist.
Prices of car breakdowns caused by heat
During the summer, there are a series of breakdowns that are more frequent in vehicles. High temperatures can damage the battery, alternator, coolant, and tires. These elements of the car or motorcycle can entail an extra cost in maintenance in the workshop that ranges from 65 euros to 1000 euros. Paying attention to all of them can help save some money and not have to spend extra money during the summer holidays.
Battery. The acid inside the battery dries out more easily and if the battery is near the end of its useful life it has a much higher chance of failing. It is a piece that is very sensitive to sudden changes in temperature and suffers heat and cold in equal parts. Depending on the model of our car, it can cost us more than 200 euros to change it, plus roadside assistance if we do not have it included in the policy. The alternator. It is one of the elements that generates the most visits to the workshop, since it is very delicate in terms of high temperatures. A new alternator can cost us 500 euros. This liquid is important to avoid engine overheating and the cooling system must work correctly so that a serious failure caused by high temperatures does not occur. Changing the coolant can cost a maximum of about 65 euros, but if the engine overheats, repairing it can cost more than 1,000 euros. With heat, the chances of blowouts and punctures increase and premature wear can occur. Before traveling you have to check the pressure of the tires and make sure that they do not present deformations. Changing the four wheels of the car has an average price in Spain of 450 euros.
The heat and the sun, on the other hand, can also cause damage, breakdown or cause premature aging in other elements of the car, such as the upholstery, the dashboard, the brushes, the optics, the rubbers or joints. Protecting the vehicle from high temperatures, parking it in the garage can be a good solution to avoid this wear.
