38 ~' Wednesday, October 26, 1988 -

‘North Shore News

WINTER DRIVING

THERE IS perhaps no greater in-
convenience of winter driving than
a heater that won’t work.

Most passenger compartment

heaters use the coolant to warm
the incoming fresh air. In addition

i INCLUDES:
i * Pressure test cooling system

B + Inspect belts, hoses & rad cap

8 ¢ Inspect radiator condition

A ° Test anti-freeze strength & condition

¢ inspect wiper blades

© Top up windshield washer fluid

E ¢ Load test battery

5

4 CYL CARS

nsure heater

to providing driver and passenger
comfort, the warm air directed to
the inside of the windshield
generally prevents fogging or icing
that can obscure vision.

The personal distress of cold
fingers and toes can be avoided,

— New quality oif filter
— Metric oil filters

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say experts, by inspecting the
heat-producing covling system
components in your car.
Troubleshooting should begin
with the correct coolant level in the
radiator and mixture. A low level
will reduce or cancel the flow of

¢ inspect battery cables & terminals
¢ Inspect all lights for proper operation
¢ Lube, oil & filter change

~ Up fo 5 litres of 10W30 motor cil

— Most cars & light trucks-ask for details

OR LESS MOST | OR LESS MOST | oR LESS MOST |
6 CYL CARS

V6 or V8 CARS

“LABOUR ONLY ° PARTS EXTRA

iN INCLUDES

RY INITIAL IGNITION SYSTEM ANALYSIS

Bi» TEST AND CLEAN BATTERY, CABLES AND HOLD DOWN
~ A) « LABOUR TO INSTALL NEW SPARK PLUGS

By» PERFORM CYLINDER BALANCE TEST

BY» CHECK AND ADJUST TIMING

+ CHECK AND TEST HT. WIRING, DISTRIBUTOR CAR

Al ROTOR, Col. OUTPUT

AN © CHECK AND TEST PCV. OPERATION

* CHECK AND ADJUST IDLE SPEEDS (A. PMs}
* CHECK ALL BELTS AND HOSES
* PERFORM STARTER DRAW TEST
« CHECK OPERATION OF EGR VALVE
© INSPECT AIR, FUEL, AND ALL APPLICABLE FILTERS FOR
PROPER OPERATION
* FINAL IGNITION SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND ROAD TEST
Vans & Au-conditioned Cars Extra
Vetucies with Points and Condenser Extra

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slippery conditions.

reducing or preventing any heat
output.

The radiator pressure cap helps
to raise and control the
temperature of the coolant in the
system, It should be replaced if the

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OCTOBER 31,

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coolant to the heater, thereby

seat or gasket is damaged, or if the
spring is broken.

The thermostat acts as a heat-
sensitive valve that regulates the
flow of coolant to the radiator.

When the thermostat fails or
malfunctions, the engine either will
overheat or take longer to get any
heat because the engine will take
longer to reach proper operating
temperature.

Flexible hoses convey the liquid
coolant between the radiator and
the engine.

They should be inspected for
softness, cracks and cuts. In nor-
mal service, they are affected by
air, heat, chemicals, oil and cons-
tant vibration.

These conditions either could
harden or crack hoses, which
destroys flexibility and causes
leakage, or soften and swell the
hoses, producing lining failure and
hose rupture.

Two other important hoses run
parallel from the engine to the
heater, normally found under the
dashboard.

These, too, should be checked
for swelling and cracks, and for
abrasion to the hose cover where
the hoses come in contact with the
engine block.

The water pump/fan drive might
be called the heart of the cooling
system. Coolant circulates
throughout the engine by means of
the water pump, which is driven by
a rubber belt.

Loose or worn belts could mean
failure of the drive.

Check the condition of the drive
belts by turning them over. Any
that are cracked, frayed, brittle,
wet with oil or highly polished on
the sides that contact the pulleys
should be replaced.

Regardless of the visual condi-
tion, belts that are more than four
years old should be replaced, ex-
perts advise.

These troubleshooting pro-
cedures could solve the problem of
a malfunctioning heating system.

Other trouble areas, such as a
clogged or leaking heating core,
faulty electrical connections and
fuses, a broken blower motor or a
non-operating heater control valve,
should be checked as soon as
possible.

Slow warmup
farms engine

A FAMILIAR scene on a cool
morning is a car idling in a
driveway with exhaust billowing
from its tailpipe.

Ia the house, the owner comfor-
tably finishes a second cup of cof-
fee. The car will be toasty warm
when the time comes to take off
for work.

The owner may justify this
wasteful practice with the excuse
that the car operates better when
it’s allowed to warm up before
driving.

Wrong.

When the choke is set, as is the
case when a cold engine is started
and then left at fast idle, the car is
burning gas at a furious rate.

Engine wear is accelerated
because raw fuel from the enriched
mixture washes lubricating oil
down the cylinder walls. This also
contaminates the oi] in the engine
crankcase, further inviting engine
damage.

There is a greater tendency for
spark plugs to foul under these
conditions, too. The excessively

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