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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 07, 2025
Cooling System Service At Courtesy Auto Repair Plus
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Your vehicle cooling system's job is to keep your engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then ...
Published on: Jul 13, 2025
Heater Core
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TIFFIN 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/anti...
Published on: Aug 03, 2023
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: Jul 09, 2023
Thermostat
The thermostat is an important part of your cooling system. Your vehicle’s thermostat performs a similar function to the thermostat in your home. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a c...
Published on: Feb 02, 2022
Courtesy Auto Repair Plus Tech Question On Your Cooling System
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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....
Published on: Nov 25, 2021
Radiator Fans
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TIFFIN residents who are old enough have probably heard the term “fan belt”. Back in the day the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the engine...
Published on: Sep 16, 2021
A Long Lasting Cooling System For TIFFIN, OH 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: Aug 13, 2021