Jack's 66 Auto Repair
601 North Main Street, Edwardsville, IL 62025 618.656.5362

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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: Dec 01, 2024

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Edwardsville residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set...
Published on: May 13, 2023

Jack's 66 Auto Repair 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: Feb 20, 2023

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: Jul 03, 2022

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Edwardsville 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 coolan...
Published on: Nov 21, 2021

Cooling System Service at Jack's 66 Auto Repair in Edwardsville

Edwardsville 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: May 10, 2021

Air Blend Box

You push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila! You have air blowing on your feet or cool air chilling your face. But how does all that happen? Well, it's all thanks to ...
Published on: Mar 19, 2021

Jack's 66 Auto Repair Tech Question On Your Head Gasket

Question My name is Landon.  I 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: Mar 12, 2021