McCorkendale Auto Service
5125 SW US 40 HWY, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015 816.220.3200

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How Cool is That! (Coolant level sensor replacement)

Your vehicle’s engine runs hot.  It should, since it’s a series of little explosions that create the power that gets you going where you want to go.  To keep the engine cool, eng...
Published on: Nov 17, 2024

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. BLUE SPRINGS residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set...
Published on: Dec 27, 2022

McCorkendale Auto Service Tech Question on Your Head Gasket

Question My name is Landon.  A bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe.  They said my head gasket went out.  What can I do to prevent this from happening again? ...
Published on: Aug 28, 2022

Cooling System Service at McCorkendale Auto Service in BLUE SPRINGS

BLUE SPRINGS 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 in two...
Published on: Jul 02, 2022

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} BLUE SPRINGS residents who are old enough have probably heard the term “fan belt”. Back in the day the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the ...
Published on: Jun 06, 2022

Cooling System

We’re often asked questions about the cooling system – the system that cools your engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature.  Let’s examine the topic in two areas:...
Published on: Nov 20, 2021

Heater Core

You may have wondered where the warm air in your passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/antifreeze that circulates around the engine and th...
Published on: Jan 21, 2021

McCorkendale Auto Service Advice on Your Cooling System

Last week I was out running errands and my temperature warning light came on – total panic!  I pulled over and my car was overheating After it cooled down, I went right in to my service ce...
Published on: Sep 19, 2020