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...
You may have wondered where the warm air in your passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/antifreeze that circulates around the engine and th...
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The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Michigan City residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you se...
Michigan City drivers push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila! They have air blowing on their feet or cool air chilling their face. But how does all that happen? Well, it's all thanks to...
Last week I was out running errands and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating
After it cooled down, I went right in to my service ce...
If you’re old enough, you’ve heard the term “fan belt”. Back in the day the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the engine. There are still belt driven ...
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Last week I was out running errands in Michigan City and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it cool...
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I was driving down the freeway and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my mechanic. He said my car had overheated....
