Cooling Systems Repair & Services

Without a way to cool off your engine, your vehicle wouldn’t be able to perform correctly. By itself, an engine would become too hot and wouldn’t function due to the extreme heat it produces.

Antifreeze/Coolant

Antifreeze is combined half and half with water and flows through your radiator and engine to help keep everything at the right temperature. However, like all liquids, the antifreeze will eventually break down. This is why Silvhorn recommends you change your antifreeze every two years or 26,000 kilometres. This is often called a flush and fill.

Cooling Fan

Your cooling fan pumps air throughout the radiator to release hot engine heat into the surrounding air. If your fan malfunctions or stops, your engine can quickly overheat, resulting in serious engine problems. At Silvhorn Automotive, we inspect your cooling fan to ensure the drive belt or fan belt is working properly and isn’t loose or cracked.

Pressure Cap

The pressure cap, also known as the radiator cap, is located on the radiator or coolant reservoir. Your pressure cap should be checked at least once a year for cracks and should be performed by a trained mechanic.

Coolant Reservoir

The coolant reservoir checks the levels of coolant in the system. This should be checked every time you come in for an oil change.

Thermostat

Your thermostat is a gauge that regulates the coolant flow due to coolant temperature. A thermostat that doesn’t work correctly can result in your engine overheating without you realizing it.