Paul's Automotive North
6318 Falls Rd, BALTIMORE, MD 21209 410.825.2224

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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: Nov 17, 2024

Paul's Automotive North 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: Mar 15, 2024

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: Jan 14, 2024

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. BALTIMORE residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set yo...
Published on: Dec 19, 2023

Thermostat

The thermostat is part of your cooling system. BALTIMORE residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a com...
Published on: Sep 03, 2023

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: Jul 29, 2023

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} BALTIMORE 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/a...
Published on: Jan 04, 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: Mar 10, 2022