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

  • lundi 17 novembre 2014
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  • By Anabel Clark


    When winter weather gets bad in Chicago, it's not a place to be stranded out of doors. If you want to insure that your car runs well all winter long, it needs to be in excellent condition and that is why it is important to see your local Lincoln Park auto repair service. They have the right equipment and technicians for your needs.

    The car's radiator is important for cooling the engine but is also the source for your heat in cool weather. When your car is winterized, the radiator receives a power flushing, and the heating system components are thoroughly checked out for signs of wear and tear.

    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.

    If the thermostat sticks in its "open position" you will have no heat inside the vehicle. This means there is no way to defrost the windshield and keep it from fogging up as you drive, and it will be terribly cold inside. If a thermostat sticks in the "closed position" the engine overheats within a short amount of time and this can cause serious damage.

    A complete vehicle winterizing is neither expensive nor time consuming. Your radiator is flushed and fresh new anti freeze is added. The thermostat is replaced and heater hoses inspected. Your battery is checked and so is the ignition system, to insure a problem free winter this year.




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