Thistle Automotive Ltd
11222 87 Ave Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2S4 780-998-0588

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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: Jan 16, 2022

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: Aug 29, 2021

Advice on Your Cooling System from Thistle Automotive Ltd

Last week I was out running errands in Fort Saskatchewan 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...
Published on: Apr 25, 2021

Thistle Automotive Ltd 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: May 17, 2020

Thistle Automotive Ltd 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 01, 2020

Thistle Automotive Ltd Automotive Tips: Head Gasket

Hello Fort Saskatchewan 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 ...
Published on: Feb 16, 2020

Simple Answers from Thistle Automotive Ltd for Fort Saskatchewan: Cooling System

Question: My engine never overheats. Why should I get a cooling system service in Fort Saskatchewan? Thistle Automotive Ltd Answer:That’s a really good question for Fort Saskatchewan drivers t...
Published on: Oct 27, 2019

Thistle Automotive Ltd Tech Question on Your Cooling System

Thistle Automotive Ltd Tech Question:I was driving down the freeway in Fort Saskatchewan and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my Fort Saska...
Published on: Oct 06, 2019