Boulder Auto Repair

“Why is my radiator leaking” is what you may ask your mechanic.Your vehicle’s radiator may leak suddenly, leaving you and your vehicle stranded on the side of the road. Do not drive your car after it overheats. Your radiator takes a beating every day, as antifreeze circulates through the engine, the generated heat dissipates, allowing the engine to run at extremely high revolutions for long periods.  Needless to say, there’s a lot of heat output. The Cooling System must be in top shape to handle it. If your vehicle overheats many parts of your car can be damaged including the engine, gaskets, thermostat, and other parts of the cooling system. The radiator could be damaged too. The leading and most common cause is corrosion in the radiator. Radiators, hoses, and hose connections collect sediment and rust that over time can punch holes in the radiator.  In a few instances, weak coolant can be the cause of overheating. Your coolant could be considered w ... read more

Who is your mechanic? What can we tell you about the man or woman that goes to work each day ready to maintain and/or fix your vehicle? One common trait among technicians is an innate desire to understand how things work and solve mysteries.  Knowing what’s wrong isn’t as valuable as knowing why a particular system in a vehicle isn’t working properly.  This is the orientation that facilitates expert diagnosis, which is the first step in a complete repair.    Good mechanics are also lifelong learners, which is why all of our technicians attend continuing education classes and strive to earn third-party certifications such as ASE Master Technician.   Let’s start with Dana Haglin. Like so many mechanics, Dana had an early love of cars.  In fact, he still has a car he bought while in high school (it’s an Austin Healey)!  Dana has a music performance degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, but ultimately ... read more