Eliot Park Auto Service
1341 S Colorado Ave, St Louis Park, MN 55416 952.544.4097

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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: Mar 09, 2025

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. St Louis Park residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you se...
Published on: Apr 04, 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: Nov 27, 2022

Radiator Fans

If you’re old enough, you’ve heard the term “fan belt." Back in the day, the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the engine. There are still belt driven fans,...
Published on: May 08, 2022

Radiator Fans

If you’re old enough, you’ve heard the term “fan belt”. Back in the day the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the engine. There are still belt driven ...
Published on: Oct 23, 2021

Cooling System Service at Eliot Park Auto Service in St Louis Park

St Louis Park drivers often ask questions about the cooling system, the system that cools your vehicle engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature. Let’s examine the topic in tw...
Published on: Mar 19, 2021

Thermostat

The thermostat is part of your cooling system. St Louis Park residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a...
Published on: Feb 24, 2021

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: Jun 28, 2020