Here’s the thing about your engine. It has a lot of moving parts, metal parts. This means that when it is doing its job correctly, it will get hot. I’m not talking “oooo that’s kinda warm” hot. I’m talking THIS WILL BURN YOUR FLESH OFF hot. You see even though it creates heat, your engine doesn’t like the kind of heat it generates. It seems counter-intuitive, I know, but here we are. With all of that heat built up, your car can end up damaged leading to a breakdown. Enter the cooling system. This system is the superhero of your vehicle. This system is designed to temper the heat that comes from the engine by transferring it to the air. Therefore, it’s the cooling system that allows your vehicle to maintain a moderate temperature while you’re speeding down the freeway.
From what I can tell, your engine is basically that distant relative at the holiday parties that is never satisfied. They’re hot, they’re cold. The need a LOT of attention to be happy. In a similar way, your engine needs to run at a moderate heat, for if it is running too hot or too cold, components can wear out faster, it operates less efficiently, and it emits more pollution. So, a cooling system doesn’t make your engine run cold, per se, but at a constant, optimal temperature.
But, what happens if you neglect your coolant system? It much like that finicky relative will eventually fail, and that could mean anything from an inconvenient breakdown on the side of the road, or major engine “meltdown”. I’ve seen Auntie June have a full-on meltdown, and friends, let me tell you it is not pretty. If your engine is anything like that, it could get pretty bad.
Your car’s cooling system is made up of multiple parts that operate independently and eventually wear out. Because we have government mandates for fuel efficiency in our modern vehicles, the parts are more often made of lightweight plastic. These plastic parts are not designed to last forever, so they will need to be replaced, per the factory recommendation. These parts may include:
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Hoses
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Pumps
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Caps
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Fan
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Radiator
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Thermostat
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Reserve Tank
When you come to Galles Chevrolet, we will visually inspect your cooling system to see if any parts require replacement. If we see anything that requires your attention, we will notify you and let you decide what steps need to be taken to prevent a potential breakdown.
If you would like us to inspect the health of your cooling system feel free to contact us or drop by Galles Chevrolet at 1601 Lomas Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 and we will be happy to schedule an appointment and get you back out on the road within a short time. Give us a call and we’ll help your vehicle “keep its cool”.
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