Christy's Auto Service
5300 Dupont Avenue N. | Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 | 763.560.9984

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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

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Brooklyn Center 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 t...
Published on: Mar 09, 2024

Thermostat

The thermostat is an important part of your cooling system. Your vehicle’s thermostat performs a similar function to the thermostat in your home. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a c...
Published on: Jan 01, 2024

Extend The Life Of Your Cooling System In Brooklyn Center

{{ image('MzEx') }} Our vehicles operate in a wide range of outside Brooklyn Center temperatures. That's why use testing grounds from the frozen tundra to the blistering desert. Your vehicle engine a...
Published on: Sep 09, 2023

Christy's 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: Jul 03, 2023

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: Apr 28, 2023

Cooling System Service At Christy's Auto Service

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in Brooklyn Center and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it co...
Published on: Feb 09, 2023

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: Sep 24, 2022