Keep it Cool: Car AC Repair and You

The Radiator, Your Cooling System, and More

If you know anything about your car, you probably know that heat makes it go. You start your car with the ignition system, which heats the engine. As you drive, your car is burning fuel. Your engine has to maintain a heat of 195-200 degrees Fahrenheit (90.6-93.3 degrees Celsius) to run correctly. In other words, it gets hot.

Your car’s radiator is the piece that takes some of the heat off of your engine, keeping it at an optimal temperature to run. When your car’s thermostat detects excessive heat, your radiator releases coolant and water, which flow through your engine, absorb the heat, and get things back to the ideal temperature. Pretty cool, right?

On the other hand, if your radiator isn’t working properly, that can lead to your engine overheating. Overheating is a serious problem and a common cause of engine failure, which can be both dangerous and expensive. Fortunately, keeping your radiator clean and maintained can prevent overheating, plus it will save you money in the long run.

Your radiator is also inextricably linked to your car’s air conditioner. Radiator repairs are essential to keeping your car at a comfortable temperature for you and your passengers all year. So keeping the radiator in tip-top shape is important, not only for your car to keep running but also for your comfort!

If your car is overheating, that’s a clear sign that something is amiss with your cooling system, possibly the radiator. You can also look at the temperature gauge on your dashboard. Suppose your temperature gauge is constantly running hot. In that case, that’s the first step towards overheating, so you’ll want to address that problem as soon as possible.

If you look at your car’s radiator and its fluid is rusty looking, sludgy, or otherwise not clear and running smoothly, that can also indicate a problem. If you notice this issue, bring your car in, and our mechanics will flush it out, replace the coolant with new fluid, and bleed the cooling system to remove any air pockets that might be in there.

Your radiator can also have problems with its hose. Over time, your hose can get brittle and develop cracks. Worn-out hoses can cause coolant leaks, making your engine cool down much less efficiently than before. Our only option, in this case, is to replace the hose.

For car AC repair in Greensboro, NC, including radiator repair, be sure to bring your car in to see Webster’s Import Service experts. We’ll get your car back to working perfectly and keeping a perfect temperature in no time.