Bird's Auto Clinic
17 Chittick Ave Po Box 424 Hantsport, NS B0P 1P0 902-684-0026
Bird's Auto Clinic Tech Question:
I was driving down the freeway in Hantsport and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my Hantsport mechanic. They said my car had overheated. What can I do to prevent that in the future?
Bird's Auto Clinic Answer:
Oh, sounds like a rough experience. Unfortunately overheating is the most common engine failure for drivers. It’s also one of the easiest to prevent.
The basic idea is this: you need to keep enough coolant/antifreeze flowing through your vehicle engine to keep it cool. Problems come for Hantsport drivers when they develop leaks in their systems, like in the radiator or a hose and the coolant leaks out. Sometimes the coolant gets so contaminated that it blocks up the radiator so the coolant can’t get through. Enough of that and you end up broken down on the side of the road.
Your owner’s manual recommends a schedule for coolant replacement. That’s because your coolant actually becomes corrosive over time and starts to eat away at the cooling system causing leaks or blockages. New coolant stops that process.
Ask your Bird's Auto Clinic service advisor about inspecting your vehicle cooling system for leaks, spongy hoses and other damage. If it’s time to replace your coolant, hoses or other cooling system parts, have it done right away. Prevention at Bird's Auto Clinic is the key.
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902-684-0026
Bird's Auto Clinic
17 Chittick Ave Po Box 424
Hantsport, NS B0P 1P0
At Bird's Auto Clinic we install quality NAPA replacemnt parts.