Cooling System

  • Tire Country Radiator Service
    The coolant system is a vital part of your vehicle. It is also the second most common cause for vehicle failures. Even though coolant system failure is fairly common in Jacksonville, it is easy to pre...
    Published on: Feb 23, 2012
  • Coolant Service at Tire Country
    Jacksonville residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of North Carolina temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment...
    Published on: Mar 02, 2012
  • Cooling System Components
    Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles – the cooling system. It's one of those things that Jacksonville auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then t...
    Published on: Nov 16, 2012
  • Keeping Your Engine Cool in Jacksonville, North Carolina
    The cooling system keeps North Carolina vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around Jacksonville. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let's talk about the various compon...
    Published on: Jun 14, 2013
  • Water Pump
    Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system:...
    Published on: Jun 20, 2013
  • Keep Your Cool in Jacksonville
    Jacksonville drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The ...
    Published on: Aug 27, 2013
  • Cool Running in Jacksonville
    Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't overheat ...
    Published on: Sep 25, 2014
  • Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Tire Country
    Anyone who drives a car in Jacksonville knows that engines get hot when they run. But did you know that engines need to be cooled to keep running? Heat inside an engine can cause the metal part...
    Published on: Jun 16, 2015
  • Smart Jacksonville Drivers Protect Against Overheating
    Engines get hot when they run. This heat can build up and damage vital engine parts, so engines need a cooling system to keep them running. Cooling system failure is the most common mechanical failu...
    Published on: Aug 06, 2015
  • Engine Hydration for Jacksonville Drivers: Role of Your Water Pump
    The cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. The water is literally the heart of the system. Just as your own hear...
    Published on: Aug 08, 2016
  • Coolant/Antifreeze Service in Jacksonville, North Carolina
    Jacksonville auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Jacksonville, North Carolina, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's no...
    Published on: Mar 13, 2017
  • Too Hot to Handle (Vehicle Overheating)
    In the hot weather, seeing steam coming from the engine compartment is something we all dread.  No one wants that to happen to them. But if you know the signs of overheating and how to deal with ...
    Published on: Aug 25, 2019
  • Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)
    Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy.  That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiato...
    Published on: Nov 24, 2019
  • Not So Hot in Jacksonville
    When the weather turns cold, it's nice to crank up the furnace and enjoy the heat. But if your home's furnace doesn't work, it's not too comfortable. Same goes with your vehicle. When the heater's not...
    Published on: Jan 01, 2020
  • Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)
    If there’s one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, it’s the temperature gauge. It’s the one that may say C---H (that means “cold---hot”).  Or maybe ...
    Published on: Sep 26, 2021
  • Mercury Rising (Hot Weather Vehicle Concerns)
    The heat is on, and your vehicle takes a beating when it is.  Several of your vehicle's systems are under extra stress in hot weather, so here are a few to make sure are getting the care and main...
    Published on: May 01, 2022
  • Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)
    If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various fluids.  And if you have a heater in your vehicle, you'll have heater hoses. A heater hose connects ...
    Published on: Jun 12, 2022
  • How to Radiate Cool (Radiator Care)
    There's nothing that radiates cool like a vehicle radiator that's helping to keep your engine running at the proper temperature.  You don't have to baby it, but you can't simply ignore it, either...
    Published on: Jul 17, 2022
  • Keeping Your Cool (Coolant System)
    No matter what the weather is like outside, your internal combustion engine expects to keep its cool all the time, even when it's really cold.  That's because engines create the power that moves ...
    Published on: Aug 06, 2023