Cooling System
Orland Park auto owners may know that most automotive failures in Orland Park, Illinois, are tire related, but do you know the second most common cause of vehicle failure? Nope, it's not teenagers. It is the coolant system. But if yo...
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Posted in Cooling System
on October 06, 2019
Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles – the cooling system. It's one of those things that Orland Park auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they're stranded by the side of a road in Illinois.Co...
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Posted in Cooling System
on June 23, 2019
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:the radiatorthe radiator capthe hosesthe thermostatthe water pumpThe water pump's like t...
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Posted in Cooling System
on March 24, 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 heart keeps your blood circulating through your body, the water pump keeps coolant circulating throug...
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Posted in Cooling System
on February 07, 2017
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 your vehicle engine, though. Without proper preventive maintenance, you could still find yoursel...
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Posted in Cooling System
on December 12, 2016
Orland Park residents' cars have to operate in a wide range of Illinois temperatures which requires our engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what'. Think for a moment about the environment where the coolant does its thing. Very hot, high pressure, corrosive...And all the while, it ha...
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Posted in Cooling System
on August 07, 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 failure in vehicles. This is unfortunate, because these failures are usually easy for Orland Park dri...
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Posted in Cooling System
on July 06, 2016
Anyone that drives a car in Orland Park 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 expand, which can seize up an engine and make it stop running. It can even ruin the entire engine...
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Posted in Cooling System
on February 28, 2016
Anyone that drives a car in Orland Park 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 expand, which can seize up an engine and make it stop running. It can even ruin the e...
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Posted in Cooling System
on October 14, 2015
The cooling system keeps Illinois auto owners's engines from overheating while they are driving around Orland Park, Tinley Park and Orland Hills. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let's talk about the various components of the system and how they make this happen. The rad...
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Posted in Cooling System
on February 10, 2015
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