Thorncliffe Automotive Repair
5515 4 St Nw Calgary, AB T2K 1B1 403-274-1749

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Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)

If there’s one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, it’s the temperature gauge. It’s the one that may say C---H (that means “cold---hot”).  Or maybe ...
Published on: Jul 11, 2021

Thorncliffe Automotive Repair Automotive Tips: Water Pump Cavitation

Your cooling system is vital to your engine’s operation and to its long life. In fact, the most prevalent mechanical failure involves the cooling system. To put that in perspective, the most pre...
Published on: Mar 15, 2020

The Hot Switch (Coolant Vacuum Valve Switch)

When the weather gets cooler, you want the cabin of your vehicle to stay warm.  When you switch on the heat, you may find the air that comes out of the vents just isn't hot.  The problem co...
Published on: Jan 26, 2020

Advice on Your Cooling System from Thorncliffe Automotive Repair

Last week I was out running errands in Calgary and my temperature warning light came on - total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating. After it cooled down, I went right in to the local...
Published on: Dec 08, 2019

Cooling System

We're often asked questions in Calgary, AB about the cooling system – the system that cools your engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature. Let's examine the to...
Published on: Sep 15, 2019

Thorncliffe Automotive Repair Tech Question on Your Cooling System

Thorncliffe Automotive Repair Tech Question:I was driving down the freeway in Calgary and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my Calgary mecha...
Published on: Mar 31, 2019

Simple Answers from Thorncliffe Automotive Repair for Calgary: Cooling System

Question: My engine never overheats. Why should I get a cooling system service in Calgary? Thorncliffe Automotive Repair Answer:That’s a really good question for Calgary drivers to ask, becaus...
Published on: Mar 10, 2019

Thorncliffe Automotive Repair Automotive Tips: Cooling System Repairs

Most drivers know how vital the cooling system is: coolant/antifreeze circulates around the engine, absorbs heat, and then dissipates it in the radiator. Cooling system failure can cause ex...
Published on: Aug 05, 2018