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 ...
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...
Napa Autopro Merritt Tech Question:My name is Landon. I bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe. My Merritt service center said my head gasket went out. What can I do t...
Hello Merritt drivers, let’s talk about your head gasket.
First, you have your engine block, a big hunk of metal that has the pistons and stuff in it. Then there is the cylinder head, whic...
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...
Napa Autopro Merritt Tech Question:I was driving down the freeway in Merritt and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my Merritt mechanic. They...
Merritt drivers often ask questions about the cooling system – the system that cools your vehicle engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature. Let’s examine the topic...
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...
