Cooling System

  • Smart MARRERO Drivers Protect Against Overheating
    Engines get hot when they run. This heat can build up and damage vital engine parts, so engines need a cooling system to keep them running. Cooling system failure is the most common mechanical failu...
    Published on: Feb 23, 2017
  • Coolant/Antifreeze Service at Fourth Street Automotive
    Anyone who drives a car in MARRERO knows that engines get hot when they run. But did you know that engines need to be cooled to keep running? Heat inside an engine can cause the metal parts to&...
    Published on: Feb 23, 2017
  • Cool Running in MARRERO
    Unless you live in Death Valley, you really don't hear much any more about cars overheating. That's because cooling systems in vehicles have been much improved. That doesn't mean you can't overheat ...
    Published on: May 03, 2017
  • Engine Hydration for MARRERO Drivers: Role of Your Water Pump
    The cooling system in an engine has five components: the radiator, the radiator cap, the hoses, the thermostat and the water pump. The water is literally the heart of the system. Just as your own hear...
    Published on: Sep 10, 2017
  • Keeping Your Engine Cool in MARRERO, LA
    The cooling system keeps LA vehicle's engines from overheating while they are driving around MARRERO. Its job is to move heat away from the engine. Let's talk about the various components of the syste...
    Published on: May 16, 2018
  • Cooling System Components
    Today we want to talk about a system in our vehicles – the cooling system. It's one of those things that MARRERO auto owners don't give much thought to until it fails and then they'r...
    Published on: Mar 31, 2019
  • Keep Your Cool in MARRERO
    MARRERO drivers rely on their vehicle's coolant system to keep their engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your vehicle engine and absorbs heat. The mixtu...
    Published on: Jan 17, 2021
  • Coolant Service at Fourth Street Automotive
    MARRERO residents' vehicles have to operate in a wide range of LA temperatures which requires the engine coolant to be able to perform 'no matter what.' Think for a moment about the enviro...
    Published on: Mar 07, 2021
  • Your Biggest Fan (Radiator Fan Problems)
    Your vehicle's engine makes a lot of heat when it's powering you down the road, so it needs a way to get rid of that energy.  That's why your vehicle has a cooling system, complete with a radiato...
    Published on: May 30, 2021
  • Water Pump
    Your cooling system is very important. It circulates coolant through the radiator and your engine to protect your vehicle from overheating. There are five main components to the cooling system:...
    Published on: Nov 28, 2021
  • Taking the Heat (Heater Hose Maintenance/Repair)
    If you have an internal combustion vehicle, you know it has a lot of hoses that carry various fluids.  And if you have a heater in your vehicle, you'll have heater hoses. A heater hose connects ...
    Published on: Jan 30, 2022
  • Too Hot to Handle (Vehicle Overheating)
    In the hot weather, seeing steam coming from the engine compartment is something we all dread.  No one wants that to happen to them. But if you know the signs of overheating and how to deal with ...
    Published on: Apr 10, 2022
  • Not So Hot in MARRERO
    When the weather turns cold, it's nice to crank up the furnace and enjoy the heat. But if your home's furnace doesn't work, it's not too comfortable. Same goes with your vehicle. When the heater's not...
    Published on: Jan 14, 2024