Over the last couple of weeks, we have seen some extremely high temperatures at times. Although this may be nice for some people, cars often do not like the heat quite as much. An engine produces a lot of heat anyway and if the air temperature is higher, then the coolant system needs to work even harder to ensure that the engine does not over heat.
Before setting off on a long journey in your car you should always check the coolant. Even if the journey is only going to take you 30 mins, in high heat especially, you may want to make a few extra checks. If the coolant is low, be sure to top it up before you set off. Always check a day or so after topping up the coolant and driving the vehicle to see how much it has gone down. If you suspect that there is a leak then you need to do some further investigations. You may decide to take it straight to your local garage to get them to investigate it.
Catching coolant leaks early often mean that they can be fixed before it causes too much damage. If the engine overheats it can be very detrimental and sometimes can make the vehicle a write off.