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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 04, 2021

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: Apr 26, 2020

Cooling System Service at DC MOTORWORKS in Vancouver

Vancouver 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 top...
Published on: Apr 14, 2019

Cooling System

We're often asked questions in Vancouver, BC about the cooling system – the system that cools your engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature. Let's examine the ...
Published on: Feb 17, 2019

DC MOTORWORKS Automotive Tips: Head Gasket

Hello Vancouver 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, wh...
Published on: Nov 11, 2018

DC MOTORWORKS Tech Question on Your Head Gasket

DC MOTORWORKS Tech Question:My name is Landon. I bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe. My Vancouver service center said my head gasket went out. What can I do to pre...
Published on: Sep 09, 2018

Simple Answers from DC MOTORWORKS for Vancouver: Cooling System

Question: My engine never overheats. Why should I get a cooling system service in Vancouver? DC MOTORWORKS Answer:That’s a really good question for Vancouver drivers to ask, because if you don...
Published on: Jul 29, 2018

DC MOTORWORKS 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: Jun 24, 2018