Radiator & Cooling System Repair in Daphne, AL

Signs of a cooling system problem

• Temperature gauge running high, or a warning light, especially in traffic or with the A/C on
• Green, orange or pink fluid under the front of the car
• A sweet smell from the vents or engine bay
• Steam from under the hood
• Coolant you keep topping off with no leak you can see
• No heat from the heater in winter (often low coolant or a stuck thermostat)
• A squeal from the belts or a cracked, swollen hose

If it’s overheating, pull over. Shut the engine off and let it cool. Don’t open a hot radiator cap. Driving even a few miles on an overheating engine can warp the head. Call us and we’ll help you figure out the next step.

What we repair

• Radiators
• Water pumps
• Thermostats
• Radiator and heater hoses
• Drive belts and tensioners
• Cooling fans and fan relays
• Coolant leak diagnosis and pressure testing
• Coolant flushes

What to expect

Call to set up a time. If the car is overheating right now, tell us when you call. We’ll pressure test the system to find the leak instead of guessing, then explain what failed and what it takes to fix it.

Related services

• A/C and heater repair
• Timing belt and water pump replacement
• Engine repair

Why Valentine Automotive

We’re a family-owned shop in Daphne, open since 2015. Stuart and Erik Valentine are ASE certified and spent years at Nissan, Hyundai, Subaru and Toyota dealerships before opening the shop. We work on cars and light trucks, foreign and domestic. (We don’t work on diesels or big trucks.)