M & R Auto
342 Sidney St Trenton, ON K8V 2V2 613-394-6618

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Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)

If there’s one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, it’s the temperature gauge. It’s the one that may say C---H (that means “cold---hot”).  Or maybe ...
Published on: Jul 18, 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: Apr 05, 2020

M & R Auto Automotive Tips: Hoses

Your radiator hoses carry coolant between your engine and radiator. It’s an essential job. If a hose fails, you could lose your engine coolant which might lead to harmful overheating and very pr...
Published on: Feb 16, 2020

M & R Auto Automotive Tips: Head Gasket

Hello Trenton drivers, let’s talk about your head gasket. First, you have your engine block, a big hunk of metal that has the pistons and stuff in it. Then there is the cylinder head, whic...
Published on: Jul 28, 2019

M & R Auto Tech Question on Your Cooling System

M & R Auto Tech Question:I was driving down the freeway in Trenton and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my Trenton mechanic. They said my c...
Published on: Mar 24, 2019

Cooling System

We're often asked questions in Trenton, Ontario about the cooling system – the system that cools your engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature. Let's examine t...
Published on: Dec 30, 2018

Advice on Your Cooling System from M & R Auto

Last week I was out running errands in Trenton 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 the local...
Published on: Nov 26, 2018

M & R Auto Tech Question on Your Head Gasket

M & R Auto Tech Question:My name is Landon. I bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe. My Trenton service center said my head gasket went out. What can I do to prevent ...
Published on: Nov 18, 2018