Lake Arbor Automotive & Truck
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How Cool is That! (Coolant level sensor replacement)

Your vehicle’s engine runs hot.  It should, since it’s a series of little explosions that create the power that gets you going where you want to go.  To keep the engine cool, eng...
Published on: Sep 01, 2024

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Westminster drivers may wonder where the air in a vehicle's passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant...
Published on: Jul 31, 2023

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Westminster residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set ...
Published on: Nov 04, 2022

The Hot Switch (Coolant Vacuum Valve Switch)

When the weather gets cooler, you want the cabin of your vehicle to stay warm.  When you switch on the heat, you may find the air that comes out of the vents just isn't hot.  The problem co...
Published on: May 03, 2022

Cooling System

We’re often asked questions about the cooling system – the system that cools your engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature.  Let’s examine the topic in two areas:...
Published on: Oct 21, 2020

Radiator Fans

If you’re old enough, you’ve heard the term “fan belt." Back in the day, the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the engine. There are still belt driven fans,...
Published on: Mar 07, 2020

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Westminster residents who are old enough have probably heard the term “fan belt”. Back in the day the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the e...
Published on: Jan 05, 2020

Lake Arbor Automotive & Truck Advice on Your Cooling System

Last week I was out running errands and my temperature warning light came on – total panic!  I pulled over and my car was overheating After it cooled down, I went right in to my service ce...
Published on: Oct 14, 2019