AJ's Automotive
13 Colorado Avenue, Columbia, MO 65203 573.875.1020

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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: Mar 09, 2025

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Columbia drivers may wonder where the air in a vehicle's passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/antifreeze t...
Published on: Feb 25, 2023

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Columbia residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set you...
Published on: Nov 13, 2022

Radiator Fans

If you’re old enough, you’ve heard the term “fan belt”. Back in the day the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the engine. There are still belt driven ...
Published on: Nov 08, 2022

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Columbia 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 engi...
Published on: Oct 09, 2022

AJ's Automotive 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: May 30, 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: Apr 23, 2021

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Columbia drivers may wonder where the air in a vehicle's passenger compartment comes from. Well, as your engine starts to warm up, it also warms the coolant/an...
Published on: Oct 26, 2020