My Mechanic - Jacksonville, NC
2502 ONSLOW DR JACKSONVILLE, NC 28540 | (910) 353-1692

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My Mechanic - Jacksonville, NC Tech Question On Your Head Gasket

Question My name is Landon.  I 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: Jun 07, 2026

My Mechanic - Jacksonville, NC Advice on Your Cooling System

Last week I was out running errands and my temperature warning light came on – total panic!  I pulled over and my car was overheating After it cooled down, I went right in to my service ce...
Published on: Mar 22, 2026

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. JACKSONVILLE residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set...
Published on: Jan 18, 2026

My Mechanic - Jacksonville, NC Tech Question On Your Cooling System

Question I was driving down the freeway and smoke started coming out of my car.  I pulled over and called my husband.  I had to be towed to my mechanic.  He said my car had overheated....
Published on: Dec 14, 2025

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: Aug 17, 2025

Cooling System Service At My Mechanic - Jacksonville, NC

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in JACKSONVILLE and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it coole...
Published on: May 04, 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 09, 2025

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: Sep 22, 2024