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 ...
We're often asked questions in Thompson, MB about the cooling system – the system that cools your engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature. Let's examine the t...
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...
Hi-Tech Automotive Tech Question:I was driving down the freeway in Thompson and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my Thompson mechanic. They...
Last week I was out running errands in Thompson 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 the loca...
Most drivers know how vital the cooling system is: coolant/antifreeze circulates around the engine, absorbs heat, and then dissipates it in the radiator.
Cooling system failure can cause ex...
Hello Thompson drivers, let’s talk about your head gasket.
First, you have your engine block, a big hunk of metal that has the pistons and stuff in it. Then there is the cylinder head, whi...
Hi-Tech Automotive Tech Question:My name is Landon. I bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe. My Thompson service center said my head gasket went out. What can I do to...
