Tangent and Albany Auto Repair

As the temperature drops, a functioning car heater becomes a crucial comfort feature. However, discovering that your car's heater has suddenly stopped working can be both inconvenient and chilly. 1. **Low Coolant Levels:**    Insufficient coolant levels can affect the heating system's performance. The heater core, responsible for warming the air, relies on a proper flow of hot coolant. If the coolant levels are low, it can lead to inadequate heating. Regularly check and maintain the recommended coolant levels to ensure optimal heater operation. 2. **Airlock in the Cooling System:**    Air bubbles trapped in the cooling system can disrupt the flow of coolant, preventing it from reaching the heater core. Bleeding the air from the cooling system is essential to restore proper circulation and heater functionality. 3. **Faulty Thermostat:**    The thermostat regulates the flow of coolant through the engine and heater core. A malfunctioning thermostat ... read more

Have you ever noticed that your heater does not get hot until your engine is warm? This could be due to a leak within your cooling system. I know that sounds strange, but coolant that flows through your engine to keep it cool also flows through your heater core to warm up the inside of your vehicle. The coolant gets pumped from your radiator into your engine through radiator hoses. From your engine, it makes its way to your heater hoses. The heater hoses take the coolant to your heater core. Another hose takes it back out to your engine and another radiator hose takes it back to the radiator. All of this is happening because of the water pump. If your water pump is not working properly or leaking, then it will cause your heater to not work properly. If you have a coolant leak, then your engine will not have enough coolant to go around and cause your heater to not work properly.   To know for sure why your heater is not working we would need to check it out. There are quite a few ... read more

Why did my car heater stop working? Your heater may have stopped working due to low coolant. The coolant that cools your engine also creates the heat that comes out of your vents. Once the coolant leaves your engine it travels through hoses to your heater core. It then travels through more hoses back to your radiator. Then you water pump brings it back into your engine and the cycle repeats itself.  Your thermostat and a few other components are involved as well. If any one of these components fails or starts to leak, then your coolant will be low. If your coolant is low, then it can cause your heater to not work. This is from not enough coolant going through the system. There are other heating components that fail as well but this is the most common issue we see. Give us a call and let us take care of you. Happy Adventures, Heather Our specials can be found here - Specials - J & H Automotive, Inc ... read more

Your fan for your heater may not be blowing due to an issue with your blower motor. Your blower motor is the motor that controls your fan. If it becomes unbalanced or if something gets into your blower motor then it will cause the motor to fail. Give us a call and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures, Heather

If your heater isn't working then it could be an issuing with your coolant. Your coolant flows through your engine to keep it cool, but it also flows through your heater core. As your engine warms up your coolant flows from your radiator into your engine and then into your heater core. This is what creates the warm air inside your vehicle. When your coolant is low then there is not enough coolant to go around and your heater will not warm up properly. Once the leak is fixed and your coolant is topped off then your heater should work properly. Give us a call to schedule your appointment and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

If your heater is only blowing cold then it could be due to a plugged heater core. Your heater core is inside your dash and the warmed coolant that comes through your engine flows through it providing heat to you. If this element is plugged then it won't allow the warmed coolant to enter causing you to not have heat. Your heater core can become plugged due to contaminated coolant. Your coolant should be serviced every 36 months/3 years. Give us a call to schedule your appointment and let us take care of you.  Happy Adventures,  Heather

This could be from the motor that moves your heater doors may have stripped gear which is causing the clicking noise. When this happens the motor would need to be replaced. This typically happens suddenly and it is just to do age and internal wear.  Give us a call and let us take care of you 541-791-2886 Happy Adventures,  Heather

If your heater isn't blowing hot your engine could be low on coolant. I know how that sounds, but if your engine doesn't have enough coolant in it then it will cause your heater to not blow hot. The coolant cycles through your engine, radiator, cooling hoses and your heater core. Your heat that comes out of your vents is from the heater core and if you don't have enough coolant cycling through your system then it won't be warm.  Give us a call and let us take care of you 541-791-2886 Happy Adventures,  Heather