Town & Country Tire
100 Washington Ave E, Hutchinson, MN 55350 320.587.5250

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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: Sep 01, 2024

Town & Country Tire 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: Aug 10, 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: Feb 08, 2023

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Hutchinson 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/...
Published on: Jan 23, 2023

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Hutchinson 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/antifreeze...
Published on: Jul 28, 2022

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Hutchinson 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 en...
Published on: Apr 10, 2022

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Hutchinson residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set y...
Published on: Feb 12, 2021

Thermostat

The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Hutchinson residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a co...
Published on: Jan 17, 2021