If your vehicle’s heating and cooling systems are malfunctioning, it can result in your engine overheating or not running as fuel efficiently and cleanly as it should. If your engine is too hot for too long, it may become seriously damaged.
Preventive maintenance is key to keeping your vehicle’s heating and cooling systems functioning correctly. Your VIP Certified Automotive Professional will check the water and coolant level in your vehicle’s radiator, inspect its cooling system for leaks, and check its thermostat and hoses.
Components of Heating & Cooling Systems
Your vehicle’s heating and cooling systems are made up of multiple components. All must be in perfect condition to work well.
At VIP we understand what your car means to you. All of our employees, from our customer service representatives to our world-class ASE-certified master technicians believe in getting the job done right. We walk you through the work to be done before we begin, including live-feed reviews of your vehicle and copies of your multipoint inspection sent straight to your phone.
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Signs of a coolant leak include puddles of bright green, orange, or pink fluid where you park, a coolant level that keeps dropping between refills, or an engine running hotter than normal. If you spot that fluid, clean it up right away. It is highly poisonous to animals and young children. The sooner you catch a coolant leak, the better your chances of avoiding a serious cooling system failure.
Antifreeze and coolant are toxic to animals and children and harmful to the environment if disposed of improperly. At VIP, we accept up to four gallons per visit for free recycling with no appointment necessary.
VIP’s cooling system service covers your entire system — radiator, cooling fan, thermostat, water pump, and all connecting hoses — to make sure every component is working together to keep your engine at the right temperature. If something’s worn or leaking, we’ll tell you exactly what it is and get your written approval before moving forward with any repairs.
Driving with an overheating engine can absolutely cause permanent damage, and it can happen faster than you’d expect. Sustained overheating can warp cylinder heads, damage gaskets, and lead to engine failure. This is one problem that you want looked by a professional at as soon as possible.
An overheating engine can be alarming, but don’t panic. Turn off the A/C first, and if the temperature keeps climbing pull over safely and shut off the engine. Let it cool completely before opening the hood. Once it’s safe, call AAA or another tow service, or give us a call and we’ll walk you through getting it seen safely. Continuing to drive an overheating engine can cause serious and costly damage.
Your car gives you several warning signs when something is off with the cooling system. Watch for a temperature gauge creeping into the red, steam coming from under the hood, a sweet smell that could indicate a coolant leak, or your heater suddenly blowing cool or cold air. Cooling system issues can lead to a overheating engine and serious damage fast.
All-Season tires are versatile and suitable for warm and cool climates, but not recommended for extreme hot or cold weather conditions because of specific rubber components.
Like their name suggests, all-weather tires are versatile and can perform well in a variety of weather conditions and can be severe snow-rated.
With bigger treads than traditional all-season tires, all-terrain tires allow for both on and off-roading capabilities.
Winter tires are manufactured to perform well in snow, ice, sleet and other cold weather conditions. Winter tires are typically soft, with an intricate grooved tread pattern — made for holding compacted snow and creating traction — and are severe snow-rated.
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