Cooling System
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The cooling system keeps AZ vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around Tucson. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let's talk about the various components of the system...Published on: Sep 05, 2013 -
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: Apr 01, 2014 -
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles – the cooling system. It's one of those things that Tucson auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're...Published on: May 15, 2014 -
Anyone who drives a car in Tucson 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 parts to&n...Published on: Jul 21, 2014 -
Tucson 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 mixtur...Published on: Jul 25, 2014 -
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: Mar 20, 2015
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Tucson auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Tucson, AZ, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the c...Published on: Mar 21, 2016 -
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: Jan 24, 2017
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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 Tucson, it is easy to prevent. ...Published on: Oct 14, 2018 -
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 22, 2019 -
Tucson residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of AZ temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the environ...Published on: Mar 03, 2019 -
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: Mar 17, 2019
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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: Jul 12, 2020 -
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: Jul 26, 2020
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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: Nov 29, 2020 -
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: Oct 03, 2021
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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: Feb 06, 2022
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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: Jan 29, 2023