Coolant System Services

 

 

Keeping your car’s heating and cooling systems operating properly may involve a variety of maintenance services or repairs.  Having your vehicle checked regularly can help identify and resolve issues before they become more serious—and more costly--problems. Parts associated with your heating system are:

 

 

 

• serpentine belt

• cooling sensor

• heater core

• heater hoses

• radiator

• radiator cap

• radiator hoses

• radiator fan/fan clutch

• anti-freeze

• water pump

• thermostat

• fan belts

 

How does your vehicle generate heat?

 

The heat that is generated by your engine is used to warm the air that flows into the passenger compartment  to a comfortable temperature.

 

How do I know if there is a problem?

 

·       Temperature light may come on

·       Temperature gauge readout is out of normal range

·       Heater does not produce heat

 

What kind of maintenance should I be doing?

 

Coolant (or  anti-freeze) protects your engine from overheating and from freezing.  Check your owner’s manual or contact your mechanic for the manufacturer recommendations for replacement of the anti-freeze in your vehicle. This can be performed as a "drain and fill” or you may choose to have a complete flush of the radiator system that typically includes the following:

 

• Complete inspection of radiator system

• Pressure test the system to check for leaks

• Add flush chemicals to the radiator

• Power flush system

• Refill system with anti-freeze

• Add sealant/lubricant as needed