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What You Should Know About Your Radiator

under the hood of a carIt’s no secret that car engines get hot during a drive. While most of that is vented through the exhaust system, the rest has to go through a cooling system to keep your vehicle from overheating. That is the purpose of your radiator. Local shops like Millikan Battery & Electric offer auto repair in Apopka, FL, specifically for radiators to help keep them working properly. You’ll want to have your mechanic drain or flush it regularly and repair or replace it when needed.

Radiators eliminate the last of the heat by pumping it through cooling fins and core tubes and sending the coolant mixture back into the engine. Because they’re at the front of the car, they can be hit by debris from the road. If that debris bends the fins, the heat gets trapped inside instead of being dispersed. Speak to your mechanic about radiator auto repair if yours is experiencing that issue or any of the others listed below. These experts can determine both what the problem is and what solution is needed to fix it. Some common causes are:

  • Constant Overheating
  • Coolant Leaking
  • Mineral Buildup
  • Rust
  • Scaling
  • Stress
  • Wear and Tear