Overheating & Radiator
Cooling that survives a Vegas summer.
Overheating is serious — it can ruin an engine quickly. It happens whenever coolant flow is interrupted or the radiator can't shed enough heat, and sometimes the cause is something simple like a thermostat or a leak.
One thing to know right now: if you see steam from under the hood or fluid leaking fast, shut the engine off immediately. Driving it hot can warp the engine head — a small repair turns into a big one fast.
What we take care of
- Thermostat replacement
- Water pump repair and replacement
- Radiator flushing, leak repair, and replacement
- Cooling fan inspection
- Coolant flush and leak repair
- Head gasket diagnostics
- Radiator and heater hose service
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Common questions
My car is overheating in traffic — what should I do right now?
Turn the A/C off, turn the heater on full (it pulls heat from the engine), and if the gauge keeps climbing, pull over and shut it down. Driving an overheating engine — even a few more blocks — can turn a hose replacement into a head gasket job. Then give us a call.
Why is overheating so common in Vegas summers?
Your cooling system is fighting 110-degree air, hot pavement, and the A/C running full blast — often in stop-and-go traffic with no airflow. Any weakness — old coolant, a tired fan, a small leak — gets found out fast in July. A spring cooling system check is the smart move.
How often should coolant be changed out here?
More often than the manual's 'normal' schedule suggests — heat degrades coolant's protective additives faster. Old coolant stops protecting against corrosion and boiling over. We'll test yours and tell you honestly if it's still doing its job.
Think it's time? Let's take a look.
Honest answers, clear pricing, your call — same as Dad did it.