vendredi 14 novembre 2014

Get Your Car Ready For Winter With A Chicago Area Auto Repair Service

By Anabel Clark


Chicago winters can be brutal, and no one wants to be stranded out in the cold. To make sure this does not happen to you and your family, your car should be in winter shape, and the best way to prepare your vehicle for the wintry weather ahead is to take it to your Lincoln Park auto repair professionals. They have trained technicians that know what to do.

You need plenty of heat when the temperature plummets and all that warm air comes from the car's cooling system. The most important part of that system is the radiator, and it should be power flushed occasionally. Also, the mechanic will inspect all of the heat system components.

Power flushing is important because it blasts rust and corrosion from the system. Over time, corrosion can collect in the radiator cores, and this can eventually block the system and even cause leaks. Corrosion may also prevent the engine's thermostat from properly working.

Your car's thermostat is a vital part of the cooling and heating system. It is a normally closed valve that allows coolant into the block, from the radiator. This lets it circulate throughout the system. When coolant cools, the thermostat closes and prevents circulation. This allows coolant to properly heat, and once heated, the valve re-opens and the process repeats itself, regulating temperature.

Should your thermostat become faulty, you could be left without any heat inside the car, and you could not prevent the windshield from fogging up or frosting over. A bad thermostat can make the car become overheated and this will stall the motor and can damage it also. In fact, repair bills from overheating can be substantial.

Your Chicago automotive shop will completely winterize your vehicle for one low price. This includes radiator flush, new coolant, new thermostat, and they also check all belts and hoses. Your car's battery and ignition will also be thoroughly checked out.




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