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How Cool is That! (Coolant level sensor replacement)

Your vehicle’s engine runs hot.  It should, since it’s a series of little explosions that create the power that gets you going where you want to go.  To keep the engine cool, eng...
Published on: Sep 29, 2024

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Columbus residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set you...
Published on: Aug 18, 2024

A Long Lasting Cooling System For Columbus, IN Driving

Our vehicles operate in a wide range of outside temperatures.  That’s why vehicle manufacturers use testing grounds from the frozen tundra to the blistering desert.  Your engine antifr...
Published on: Sep 10, 2023

Prevent Cooling System Problems In

Cooling system problems are the most common reason for mechanical failure.  And, they’re largely avoidable.  Here’s what you need to know about your cooling system.  First, ...
Published on: Oct 24, 2022

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Columbus drivers may wonder where the air in a vehicle's passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/an...
Published on: Feb 24, 2022

Simple Answers from Automobile Diagnostics for Columbus: Cooling System

Question My engine never overheats.  Why should I get a cooling system service? Answer That’s a good question to ask, because if you don’t have the full answer you may end up in tr...
Published on: Aug 26, 2021

The Hot Switch (Coolant Vacuum Valve Switch)

When the weather gets cooler, you want the cabin of your vehicle to stay warm.  When you switch on the heat, you may find the air that comes out of the vents just isn't hot.  The problem co...
Published on: Aug 05, 2020

Cooling System Service At Automobile Diagnostics

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in Columbus and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it cooled do...
Published on: Jun 25, 2019