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Day 10 of 12: To protect your vehicle, we suggest the following: What Can Make an Engine Overheat? Overheating is caused by anything that leads to a loss of coolant, prevents the cooling system from getting rid of heat, or causes excess heat in the engine itself:... Coolant leaks (water pump, radiator, heater core, hoses, freeze plugs, head gasket, engine internal). Cooling system clogged (deposits built up in radiator or in engine due to maintenance neglect or use of hard water). Use a cleaner, then reverse flush system to clean it out. A badly clogged radiator may need to be rodded out or replaced. Weak radiator cap (does not hold rated pressure and allows coolant to boilover). Pressure test the cape to check it out. Thermostat stuck shut (replace). Inoperative electric cooling fan (check fan motor, relay and temperature switch for correct operation). Bad fan clutch (replace if slipping, leaking or loose). Missing fan shroud (reduces cooling efficiency of fan). Slipping fan belt (tighten or replace). Too low or too high a concentration of antifreeze (should be 50/50 for best cooling). Bad water pump impeller eroded or loose - replace pump). Debris in radiator (remove bugs and dirt). Collapsed radiator hose (check lower hose). Late ignition timing (reset to specs.) Restricted exhaust system (check intake vacuum readings and inspect converter, muffler and pipes). Radiator and/or fan undersized for application (increase cooling power by installing larger and/or auxiliary cooling fan).

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Day 9 of 12: To protect your vehicle, we suggest the following: What Should Be Included In A "Complete Brake Job?" A complete brake job should restore a vehicle’s brake system and braking performance to good-as-new condition. Anything less would be an incomplete brake job. Brake components that should be replaced will obviously depend upon the age, mileage and wear. A complete brake job should begin with a thorough inspection of the entire brake system; lining condition, rotors and drums, calipers and wheel cylinders, brake hardware, hoses, lines and master cylinder. Bring your vehicle in to Medinas Transmissions for inspection we will gladly do a complete brake job, at a very affordable price.

Day 8 of 12: To protect your vehicle, we suggest the following: How Often Should Belts and Hoses Be Replaced? Most hose manufacturers recommend replacing hoses every four years. With V-belts, every three years or 36,000 miles. The incidence of failure rises sharply after the forth year for hoses and third year for belts. A typical serpentine belt lifespan is about five years or 50,000 miles. Serpentine belts are thinner and more flexible than V-belts. They run cooler and last longer, but they cost about twice as much to replace.