Plummer's Auto Repair
4 Chadbourne Rd., Standish, ME 04084 207.642.3041

Engine and Exhaust

Alt + /

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Standish 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: Mar 09, 2025

Radiator Hoses

Your radiator hoses carry coolant between your engine and radiator.  It’s an important job.  If a hose fails, you could lose your engine coolant which might lead to overheating and ver...
Published on: Oct 06, 2024

Thermostat

The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Standish residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a comf...
Published on: Aug 11, 2024

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Standish 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 coolant/antifreeze t...
Published on: May 26, 2024

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: Aug 23, 2023

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Standish 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 coolant/an...
Published on: Mar 19, 2023

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: Oct 18, 2022

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 ...
Published on: Feb 13, 2022