THE MOST COMMON CAUSES FOR AN ENGINE TO OVER HEAT ARE:

COOLING SYSTEM LEAKS WHICH IS A PRIMARY CAUSE FOR ENGINE OVER HEATING.

THE WRONG COOLANT CONCENTRATION, SO BE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT COOLANT 

RECOMMENDED FOR YOUR VEHICLE. A BAD THERMOSTAT, THE THERMOSTAT CAN BE STUCK

IN THE CLOSED POSITION CAUSING THE COOLANT TO STAY IN THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO 

OVERHEAT.

BLOCKED COOLANT PASSAGEWAYS, RUST, DIRT, AND SEDIMENT CAN BUILD UP 

WHICH CAN CAUSE THE SYSTEM TO BE UNABLE TO PROPERLY CO...

The 'V' denotes the arrangement of the cylinders which are, facing the front of the engine, in a 'V' configuration. Two on the right and two on the left (or three if it's a V6).

A straight (in line) four, six or (even eight) will have the cylinders in a line.

The difference between the two is that, all things being equal, the V6 will (probably) be of a larger capacity, more powerful....and considerably more fuel hungry.

Making sure your engine goes...

What is a Head Gasket and what is its Purpose?

              A head gasket is a gasket that sits between the engine block and the cylinder head in an internal combustion engine. The purpose of the head gasket is to create a seal for the cylinders to provide the most compression and to help prevent the engine coolant or engine oil from leaking into the cylinders. It is the most important sealing application in any engine. Because it is part of the combustion chamber, it has the same streng...

MAINTAINING THE INTERIOR OF YOUR AUTOMOBILE

Details are important!  Many people don't think about preserving the interior of their vehicle on a regular basis as a necessity.  Well, it's time to start.  One of the first questions we ask about a vehicle is what is the condition of the interior? Here are a few tips for cleaning and conditioning your vehicle:

·        Using sun visors ...