Coolant Repair

How Does a Vehicle’s Radiator Work?

All the parts in your engine create major amounts of friction when you drive, and that friction generates heat. Your vehicle’s radiator and cooling system help keep your engine running at a safe temperature thanks to a water pump moving coolant from the engine to the radiator with fans.

If any part of the cooling system stops working, your vehicle can quickly overheat, leaving you stranded at best or with an engine fire at worst. Regular maintenance and radiator flushes help keep your system running, so stop by First Tire & Automotive for a radiator service today.
Signs Your Vehicle Needs a Radiator Flush
Most vehicles need a radiator flush every 50,000-70,000 miles. Doing all your regularly scheduled maintenance services should handle a radiator flush before you ever notice symptoms of needing one, but if you notice any of these signs, you should definitely bring your vehicle to First Tire & Automotive for a radiator service as soon as you can:
- White engine vapor or green or orange fluid leaks. Since refrigerant naturally enters into a gas state at room temperature, you are more likely to notice white vapors coming from your engine than a green or orange radiator fluid puddle under your vehicle.
- Vehicle smells like maple syrup. Burning radiator fluid smells like maple syrup or butterscotch since the ethylene glycol molecules in coolant resemble a part of sugar molecules.
Engine overheating. The temperature gauge on your dashboard indicates your engine’s temperature. When the gauge is in the red zone, it indicates that your engine is overheating and you should pull over, turn your engine off, and give it time to cool down.
Types of Coolant and Radiator Services
Depending on what part of your radiator system is causing problems, you may need different types of services. Common radiator repair services include:
- Radiator flush
- Coolant system testing
- Radiator repair

Trust First Tire & Automotive With Your Coolant Radiator Service

Whether you need a simple radiator flush or extensive radiator repairs, the ASE Certified technicians at First Tire & Automotive can handle it. For your convenience, we offer free shuttles or ride shares, a 3-year/36,000-mile warranty, after-hours drop-off or pick-up, and same-day services.

With 4 locations around Katy and Sugar Land, Texas, you can count on First Tire & Automotive for your coolant and radiator services. Stop by or schedule an appointment today.

Coolant Radiator Repair in Sugar Land and Katy, TX

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Trust First Tire & Automotive With Your Coolant Radiator Service

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Trust First Tire & Automotive With Your Coolant Radiator Service

Need Car Care?
Think of Us First!