North Avenue Automotive
5714 W North Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53208 414.442.8500

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Simple Answers from North Avenue Automotive for Milwaukee: Cooling System

Question My engine never overheats.  Why should I get a cooling system service? Answer That’s a good question to ask, because if you don’t have the full answer you may end up in tr...
Published on: Jun 14, 2026

Cooling System Service At North Avenue Automotive

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in Milwaukee and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it cooled d...
Published on: Nov 30, 2025

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: Feb 02, 2025

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Milwaukee 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/a...
Published on: Sep 01, 2024

Air Blend Box

You push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila! You have air blowing on your feet or cool air chilling your face. But how does all that happen? Well, it's all thanks to ...
Published on: Jul 14, 2024

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Milwaukee residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set yo...
Published on: Jun 16, 2024

Cooling System Repairs

We all know how important the cooling system is. Coolant/antifreeze circulates around the engine, absorbs heat, and then dissipates it in the radiator.  Cooling system failure can cause extensive...
Published on: Feb 20, 2024

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: May 01, 2023