Bove's Auto & Truck
1118 Ferguson St, Rockford, IL 61102 815.962.0412

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Bove's Auto & Truck 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: Nov 09, 2016

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Rockford 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 the engi...
Published on: Oct 16, 2015

A Long Lasting Cooling System For Rockford, IL Driving

Our vehicles operate in a wide range of outside temperatures.  That’s why vehicle manufacturers use testing grounds from the frozen tundra to the blistering desert.  Your engine antifr...
Published on: Mar 07, 2014

Bove's Auto & Truck 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: Feb 12, 2014

Cooling System Service At Bove's Auto & Truck

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in Rockford and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it cooled do...
Published on: Sep 18, 2013

Cooling System Service At Bove's Auto & Truck

{{ 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: Jul 30, 2013