Eldon Ingram
383 Huron St Stratford, ON N5A 5T6 519-271-4941

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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 11, 2021

Cooling System Service at Eldon Ingram in Stratford

Stratford 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 top...
Published on: Aug 02, 2020

Eldon Ingram Tech Question on Your Head Gasket

Eldon Ingram Tech Question:My name is Landon. I bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe. My Stratford service center said my head gasket went out. What can I do to prev...
Published on: Jun 21, 2020

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: Mar 08, 2020

Eldon Ingram Tech Question on Your Cooling System

Eldon Ingram Tech Question:I was driving down the freeway in Stratford and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my Stratford mechanic. They sai...
Published on: Aug 11, 2019

Eldon Ingram 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: Mar 03, 2019

Advice on Your Cooling System from Eldon Ingram

Last week I was out running errands in Stratford 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 the loc...
Published on: Jan 13, 2019

Eldon Ingram Automotive Tips: Head Gasket

Hello Stratford 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, wh...
Published on: May 27, 2018