Courtesy Motors Ltd
4313 31st St Vernon, BC V1T 5J8 250-542-9111

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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 04, 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: May 10, 2020

Cooling System Service at Courtesy Motors Ltd in Vernon

Vernon drivers often ask questions about the cooling system – the system that cools your vehicle engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature. Let’s examine the topic ...
Published on: Aug 04, 2019

Courtesy Motors Ltd 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: Jul 21, 2019

Courtesy Motors Ltd Tech Question on Your Cooling System

Courtesy Motors Ltd Tech Question:I was driving down the freeway in Vernon and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my Vernon mechanic. They sa...
Published on: Sep 09, 2018

Courtesy Motors Ltd Automotive Tips: Head Gasket

Hello Vernon 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, which...
Published on: Jul 15, 2018

Courtesy Motors Ltd Tech Question on Your Head Gasket

Courtesy Motors Ltd Tech Question:My name is Landon. I bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe. My Vernon service center said my head gasket went out. What can I do to ...
Published on: May 06, 2018

Courtesy Motors Ltd Automotive Tips: Cooling System Repairs

Most drivers know how vital the cooling system is: coolant/antifreeze circulates around the engine, absorbs heat, and then dissipates it in the radiator. Cooling system failure can cause ex...
Published on: Mar 18, 2018