cracked block
Fractured motor casing
A cracked block is an engine block—the main metal casting housing an engine's cylinders—that has developed a fracture.
Cracks typically result from overheating, freezing coolant, or metal fatigue, allowing coolant and oil to leak or mix.
A cracked block usually means expensive repairs or engine replacement: The mechanic said it's a cracked block, so the car's basically totaled.
- engineMachine producing motion
- cylinderCircular-based solid form
- coolantTemperature-regulating fluid
- water jacketFluid-filled heat exchanger casing
- leakEscape through a breach
antifreeze · overheat · radiator · gasket · repair · mechanic · garage · cast iron · dead engine · fracture · freeze · cold snap · damage · warped · steam · temperature · blown · motor
- car problemsflat tire, dead battery, engine light, check engine, brake failure