How Heat Affects My Car

The Arizona sun can be brutal on your car. Here are some things to keep an eye on to make sure your car stays safe in the heat of the Arizona summer.

Rubber Components

Heat causes rubber components to dry out, taking the flexibility out of the rubber, resulting in tears.

• Motor mounts
• Windshield wipers
• Bushing- ex. control arms
• Tires

Electrical system

Heat creates high resistance in electrical components. This will imapct

• Charging
• Starting
• Alternators
• Fuel Pump

Plastic components

Plastic components will become brittle and crack when exposed to heat.

• Dash
• Radiator/heater hose components