Flint's Auto Repair
990 S MAIN ST ATHOL, MA 01331 | 978.249.4246

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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: Jul 13, 2025

Simple Answers from Flint's Auto Repair for Athol: 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: Jun 08, 2025

Flint's Auto Repair 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 03, 2024

Cooling System Service At Flint's Auto Repair

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in Athol and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it cooled down,...
Published on: Mar 11, 2024

Flint's Auto Repair 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: Dec 17, 2023

A Long Lasting Cooling System For Athol, MA 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: Jul 10, 2023

Simple Answers from Flint's Auto Repair for Athol: Cooling System

{{ image('MzUx') }} Question:My engine never overheats. Why should I get a cooling system service in Athol?Flint's Auto Repair Answer:That's a really good question for Athol drivers to ask, because i...
Published on: Jun 06, 2023

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Athol 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 that...
Published on: May 14, 2023