Accelerate Auto & Transmission
3616 BETTY DR COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80917 | 719.570.9571

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Cooling System Service At Accelerate Auto & Transmission

{{ image('Mjkz') }} Your vehicle cooling system's job is to keep your engine cool. Coolant (also called antifreeze) mixed with water flows through your engine and absorbs heat. The mixture then ...
Published on: Nov 02, 2025

Prevent Cooling System Problems In

Cooling system problems are the most common reason for mechanical failure.  And, they’re largely avoidable.  Here’s what you need to know about your cooling system.  First, ...
Published on: Jan 26, 2025

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Colorado Springs 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 ...
Published on: Dec 08, 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: Apr 20, 2023

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Colorado Springs 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 co...
Published on: Mar 05, 2023

Cooling System

We’re often asked questions about the cooling system – the system that cools your engine and keeps it at the proper operating temperature.  Let’s examine the topic in two areas:...
Published on: Nov 01, 2022

Simple Answers from Accelerate Auto & Transmission for Colorado Springs: 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: May 11, 2022

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Colorado Springs residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you...
Published on: Jan 11, 2021