Todd's South End Car Care
5368 Inglis St Halifax, NS B3H 1J5 902-425-2400

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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 25, 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 19, 2020

Cooling System

We're often asked questions in Halifax, NS 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: Jun 16, 2019

Todd's South End Car Care Automotive Tips: Head Gasket

Hello Halifax 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...
Published on: Apr 07, 2019

Todd's South End Car Care Tech Question on Your Cooling System

Todd's South End Car Care Tech Question:I was driving down the freeway in Halifax and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my Halifax mechanic....
Published on: Mar 17, 2019

Todd's South End Car Care Tech Question on Your Head Gasket

Todd's South End Car Care Tech Question:My name is Landon. I bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe. My Halifax service center said my head gasket went out. What can I...
Published on: Sep 16, 2018

Todd's South End Car Care Automotive Tips: Hoses

Your radiator hoses carry coolant between your engine and radiator. It’s an essential job. If a hose fails, you could lose your engine coolant which might lead to harmful overheating and very pr...
Published on: Jun 10, 2018

Advice on Your Cooling System from Todd's South End Car Care

Last week I was out running errands in Halifax 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: Apr 22, 2018