Cooling System Service in Waveland, MS

Did you know that in a day’s time your car, truck, SUV, or minivan will have generated enough heat that it could destroy itself? So, how is it that your vehicle continues to function day after day? It’s simple, you have a system engineered into its construction that helps offset the extreme heat built up in your engine.

Now, imagine if that same system wasn’t properly taken care of, what would happen to this investment that involved tens of thousands of dollars or more? If you want your vehicle to last, it is important to keep all its systems well-maintained, beginning with your cooling system. If you live near Biloxi, Slidell, or Long Beach, you can have professional cooling system service at Premier Ford Waveland.

Service: Closed Call us at: 228-338-3052

 
Schedule Your Cooling System Service

 

Phone Numbers:Sales Hours:
  • Mon - Sat9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • SunClosed
Service Hours:
  • Mon - Fri8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Sat8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • SunClosed

Cooling System Service

Before anything else is done to your vehicle’s cooling system, we run a diagnostic at Premier Ford Waveland. This helps us determine if you are having a problem with your cooling system and what that problem could be. Problems with your cooling system can come from many different components, like running low on coolant, a failing thermostat, radiator troubles, and more. Our certified technicians at Premier Ford Waveland will approach your cooling system service in this way, step-by-step:

  • Inspect the radiator, thermostat, water pump, control valve, heater core, fans, belts, hoses, and head gasket.
  • Check for worn elements, cracks, and leaks.
  • Check coolant volume and pressure values.
  • Flush all old coolant and dispose of it.
  • Install any components that need to be replaced because they are worn out.
  • Refill your coolant system with coolant fluid.

How Often is Cooling System Service Required?

It depends on if you notice any of the following signs and symptoms of ineffective cooling:

  • Overheating engine: If you find yourself stuck on the road with steam rolling out from under the hood, you may need new engine coolant.
  • Temperature gauge running hot: If your gauge is showing consistently high temperatures, a coolant flush may save you more costly repairs later.
  • Smelling sweet odors, often like maple syrup: A maple syrupy smell can mean your antifreeze is burning up.
  • Fluid leaks: The most obvious sign of trouble is if you see green, orange, or possibly some other color of puddles of fluid on the ground beneath your vehicle’s engine, it may mean a fluid leak.

Antifreeze doesn’t expire, but degradation can certainly occur over time, so your vehicle’s owner’s manual will have manufacturer recommendations that relay a timeline or schedule of coolant system service. There is a lot of variation between vehicles, and these time frames can be between 30,000 miles to as much as 120,000 miles. So, check your manual or have your coolant fluid tested to see if it needs flushing.

Is Coolant the Same as Antifreeze?

The simple answer is antifreeze is not coolant, but it is a component of coolant. Coolant is antifreeze plus water, usually in a 50-50 mix. This keeps your engine from freezing up in extreme cold and boiling over in extreme heat.

 

 

If you need coolant system service, contact us at Premier Ford Waveland and set up an appointment with our service center, or schedule service yourself online.

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105 Highway 90, Waveland, MS, 39576
Premier Ford Waveland 30.309263, -089.368455.