John's Thistle Auto
4892 Elliott St Delta, BC V4K 2X8 604-946-6626

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Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)

If there’s one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, it’s the temperature gauge. It’s the one that may say C---H (that means “cold---hot”).  Or maybe ...
Published on: Jul 18, 2021

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 31, 2020

John's Thistle Auto Automotive Tips: Cooling System Repairs

Most drivers know how vital the cooling system is: coolant/antifreeze circulates around the engine, absorbs heat, and then dissipates it in the radiator. Cooling system failure can cause ex...
Published on: Dec 15, 2019

John's Thistle Auto Tech Question on Your Head Gasket

John's Thistle Auto Tech Question:My name is Landon. I bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe. My Delta service center said my head gasket went out. What can I do to p...
Published on: Nov 10, 2019

Cooling System Service at John's Thistle Auto in Delta

Delta 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 i...
Published on: Jun 24, 2018

Simple Answers from John's Thistle Auto for Delta: Cooling System

Question: My engine never overheats. Why should I get a cooling system service in Delta? John's Thistle Auto Answer:That’s a really good question for Delta drivers to ask, because if you don&r...
Published on: May 27, 2018

John's Thistle Auto Automotive Tips: Water Pump Cavitation

Your cooling system is vital to your engine’s operation and to its long life. In fact, the most prevalent mechanical failure involves the cooling system. To put that in perspective, the most pre...
Published on: Mar 18, 2018

John's Thistle Auto Automotive Tips: Head Gasket

Hello Delta drivers, let’s talk about your head gasket. First, you have your engine block, a big hunk of metal that has the pistons and stuff in it. Then there is the cylinder head, which ...
Published on: Mar 04, 2018