Radiator Repair or Replacement

The car radiator keeps the engine from overheating. If it begins to leak or becomes damaged, it might be disastrous for your car. If this occurs, your vehicle radiator should be replaced as soon as possible. Your car's engine produces a lot of heat. When the pistons get too hot, they produce too much friction, which can cause your engine to seize. You may avoid this problem by flowing water and anti-freeze through your engine to absorb heat. These liquids flow to the radiator, which ultimately disperses the heat into the atmosphere.

Your engine's life is extended by the radiator. A good one will help your vehicle operate more efficiently while also preserving it for longer. A visible leak is the most evident indicator of a damaged radiator. If you notice pools of red or green liquid (engine coolant) collecting beneath your engine while your car is parked, your radiator has to be replaced right away. Failure to do so will result in significant consequences. It's also worth noting that engine coolant is poisonous to both people and animals. Low pressure indicates that your vehicle's radiator is corroded. The pressure in your radiator should be between 10 and 12 PSI. If your pressure is lower than this, you've got a problem.

Car radiator replacement or repair

A car radiator is made up of multiple sections, and any one of them might fail, causing the entire system to fail. This easy tutorial was intended to help you learn more about car radiators and car radiator repair.

What is the purpose of a car radiator?

The job of a vehicle radiator is to circulate coolant throughout the system. A vehicle would rapidly get into difficulties without the radiator, and significant problems may occur. The radiator is one of several components that make up the cooling system, and it performs numerous roles to maintain the engine of a car at a safe temperature.

Cooling fan repair or replacement

On the side closest to the engine, the cooling fan or fans are installed on the rear of the car radiator. The cooling fans are used to efficiently guide air from the radiator into the engine, usually while the vehicle is stopped or moving slowly. This is done to draw cool air into the engine and keep the temperature from rising too high. Modern cooling fans are linked to the vehicle's on-board computer. As a car is driven, temperature sensors will provide data to the computer, which will adjust the rotor speed if necessary. If a cooling fan has to be fixed, it's most likely that one of the rotors has broken or that there was an electrical issue that wasn't too costly to fix.

Engine coolant replacement

Engine coolant is a liquid that circulates through a car engine to keep it at the optimum operating temperature. When engine coolant becomes polluted, it loses its effectiveness. That's why it's crucial to check if the engine warning light turns on, since it might indicate that the engine coolant isn't performing its job correctly and needs to be topped up. If a car overheats, leaking engine coolant might be the culprit, since corrosion can form holes in the piping, causing harm to the system.

Radiator flush

When fresh engine coolant is necessary, a radiator flush is performed to remove old engine coolant from the car radiator. Water can be used to flush the radiator, or a professional car mechanic can use a specific equipment. A radiator flush may fix a variety of problems and is a very straightforward procedure. If all your vehicle needs is a radiator flush, it won't be a costly service because no additional components are necessary and the procedure requires very little labour hours.

Radiator Leak

If your vehicle radiator has a leak, engine coolant will leak out, and you will need to fix the problem right away. If coolant leaks from the car radiator, the engine will soon overheat, resulting in a slew of additional problems. If you notice a radiator leak early on, it's not difficult to fix; but, if you ignore the problem and allow the radiator leak to worsen, you'll wind up paying a lot of money for a car radiator leak repair or car radiator leak replacement.

When should you consider replacing your radiator?

Because the radiator is prone to substantial temperature variations, it might develop difficulties over time. Older vehicles used brass side tanks and a brass or copper radiator, which were prone to corrosion and leaks. Plastic side tanks are often used in modern cars, however they are prone to cracking and can also leak engine coolant. Because a low amount of engine coolant may lead to overheating and serious engine damage, a leaky radiator should be fixed as soon as possible. Additionally, dirt can clog radiators, causing the engine to overheat since less coolant can flow through the radiator. If you have a problem like this or one of the others described above, you should have your radiator evaluated and, if required, replaced.Because the radiator is a component that is prone to wear, it should always be serviced according to the manufacturer's specifications.

Is it possible to drive a car with a faulty radiator?

Because the radiator cools the engine, do not drive with leaking coolant. A damaged radiator may not cool the engine as effectively as it should. The engine heat will build as a result, and the car will finally overheat. Before continuing to drive, you should get your coolant system examined.

What happens if you don't have any coolant in your car?

A dry radiator and cooling system can cause overheating, which will likely deform cylinder heads and shorten the life of your vehicle. It's hard to see, let alone repair, the long-term harm. As a result, the pressurised system in the vehicle, together with antifreeze, prevents the liquid from boiling into vapour.

Free Collection and Delivery with Radiator Repair or Replacement

Having to bring your vehicle to the garage is sometimes the toughest part of getting it fixed. As a result, we are pleased to provide a free collection and delivery service to our clients. If you schedule a collection, we will pick up your vehicle from your home or place of business, drive it to our facility, do any required work (after consulting with you), and return it to you at the end of the day.

For a modest cost, we can tow, jump start, or repair your car if it is having troubles or has broken down. If we are unable to start your car, we may arrange for a local recovery company to collect it at a very reasonable cost.

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With our Free Collection and Delivery Service, we can collect from either your place of work or your home location, and we feel we provide a valued product at Car Service and Repair. Please contact us if you are unclear whether the address from which you wish to have your car collected is within our service area.

Car Service and Repair operates a fleet of pool cars with a dedicated driver, thus wherever we collect from, we must be allowed to leave one of our pool vehicles either in your business car park / parking spot, or if in a residential area, at your house or on the road with a permission if necessary. We'd appreciate it if you could keep this in mind when making a booking for our free collection and delivery service.