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Main dealer service without the main dealer price. We are a vehicle repair garage in Bournemouth offering MOTs, Servicing and Repairs for cars, commercials and campervans (upto class 7). We strive to keep our prices competitive while using manufacturers OEM parts, only top quality oils and all our...
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Welcome to Shergold Motors in Bournemouth. We are a local, independent garage, serving Bournemouth and the surrounding area. We are a Family Garage and offer the best value for money repairs and servicing across the board in our area. We will always try and give you the cheapest price and fit ...
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As well as MOT’s at Charminster Auto Repairs we offer a high quality repair service you can count on. We undertake all makes and models of cars and vans, and have a well equipped workshop which enables us to deal with anything from a new engine to a new set of windscreen wipers and just about every...
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Hypermotive is an exciting and completely honest family run business. We specialize in the Diagnosis, service and repair of German and french cars. We have the Autologic assist plus diagnostic platform so are able to carry out main dealer level diagnostics and programming,at a fraction of the price...
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Elite Garages are one of the South’s leading independent tyre, MOT and car service operators with a turnover in excess of £53 million and around 240 employees. Elite Garages is a family-run company covering the whole of the South and South East of England. The company recently celebrated 50 years ...
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Qualified and fully insured, at Gentlemec Motor Services we specialise in routine servicing, engine management diagnostics and vehicle repair and maintenance at our Bournemouth based garage. We also offer a "garage comes to you" service, bringing our skills to either your home or workplace (charges ...
A car radiator disperses heat away from the main engine block. A car engine works by burning fuel (whether petrol or diesel), and this generates a considerable amount of heat. In addition, a car engine has many moving parts; this movement creates friction, which in turn adds to the heat.
Because a car engine must remain not too hot in order to avoid overheating and seizure, when it reaches a certain temperature the thermostat opens to allow the flow of coolant and water around the engine and back to the radiator, where it loses heat to the cooler surrounding air. The front grill of the car allows outside air to blow over the radiator. If the radiator gets too hot, for example on a very hot day, or when the car is stationary, a fan behind the radiator starts, helping to blow air over it.
The most common reason for needing a car radiator repair is a leak. There are many seals, gaskets and hoses in the cooling system that can deteriorate or get a hole in them. Furthermore, every radiator needs to be properly maintained and the coolant must be kept topped up. Your garage should provide coolant changes at the same time as your annual service.
It’s also a good idea to check your car’s coolant level regularly. If it seems to be dropping a lot, then you may have a leak in the cooling system.
What do you need from your garage?
You may live within walking distance of a garage which offers most of the services you need. However, by sticking with the nearest garage in Bournemouth you could be missing out on a better deal. What if a garage with a collection / drop off service or courtesy car could do the same job at a good price, without the inconvenience of losing your car for the duration of the repair? BookMyGarage allows you to search for local garages which offer this facility, and compare their prices, all in one session.