Intermountain Cooling Systems services cars and trucks in Logan, Utah and Cache Valley

Here's a quiz on your vehicle from Intermountain Cooling Systems:
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Does your vehicle leave puddles of antifreeze when it is parked?
Is your temperature gauge higher or lower than normal?
Does it take a long time to get heat?
Can you smell antifreeze when driving?
Does your windshield fog up?
Do you have to keep adding antifreeze?

Find out what's wrong with your car or truck at Intermountain Cooling in Logan, Utah. We offer guaranteed repairs and lowest prices.

Check coolant periodically. Check when cool, as coolant should be above the "minimum" line. If your coolant is disappearing, you may have an external or internal leak. You should have a qualified mechanic check this as quickly as possible to avoid expensive repairs.

A vehicle's cooling system is designed to protect the engine from the destructive forces of too much heat. If the system isn't in good repair, simple tasks such as sitting idle in rush-hour traffic can cause a vehicle to overheat even when temperatures drop below the freezing mark.

However, if you do get caught in traffic and you notice the temperature gauge beginning to rise, NARSA - The International Heat Transfer Association says there are some things you can try to keep your vehicle from overheating.

Give it a little gas. This will enable the vehicle to get rid of some of the engine heat. Turn on the heater. The heater will draw some of the heat from the engine to the inside of the vehicle. Turn off the vehicle. Once you safely have pulled off of the road, turn off the vehicle to let the engine cool down. Finally, have your vehicle inspected by a radiator specialist. Radiator specialists have expertise in targeting cooling system problems, which could range from a clogged radiator core to low engine coolant to an inoperable engine fan.

Flush and repair. The radiator is removed from the vehicle, cleaned externally using a powerful spray gun and flushed internally. It is then pressure tested, inspected and repaired as needed.
Clean and repair. In this procedure the radiator is removed from the vehicle, cleaned externally and flushed internally by immersion in a specially formulated industrial-strength cleaner. It is then flushed a second time, pressure tested, inspected and repaired as needed.
Rod-out and repair. The radiator is removed, cleaned externally and flushed internally by immersion. It is then pressure tested, inspected and repaired as needed. One tank is removed and a rod is inserted into each tube to remove debris. Once complete, the radiator is reassembled and tested.
Newcore or recore. This technique brings a radiator up to or as close as possible to its original operating condition by using restored existing parts in combination with new, rebuilt or unimpaired parts. It always requires the installation of a new core.
Plastic radiator tank and gasket replacements. In this procedure the radiator is removed from the vehicle and placed in a special fixture to detach the damaged tank and/or gasket. The tank and/or gasket is replaced with a readily available new or restored part. Afterward, the radiator is reassembled and tested.