Ted's Auto Clinic Inc
7850 W ADDISON ST CHICAGO, Illinois 60634 | (773) 625-7360

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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 29, 2026

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Chicago residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your...
Published on: Aug 17, 2025

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Chicago 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/ant...
Published on: Aug 18, 2024

Cooling System Service At Ted's Auto Clinic Inc

{{ image('Mjkz') }} Your vehicle cooling system's job is to keep your engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then ...
Published on: Jun 26, 2022

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Chicago 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 engin...
Published on: Feb 27, 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 fans,...
Published on: Nov 09, 2021

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: Nov 02, 2021

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 14, 2021