Tallmadge Tire Service
50 GROTON AVE CORTLAND, NY 13045 | 607.756.7559

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Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Cortland 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: Dec 14, 2025

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 05, 2025

Radiator Fans

{{ image('MzU0') }} Cortland 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: Aug 28, 2022

Cooling System Repairs

We all know how important the cooling system is. Coolant/antifreeze circulates around the engine, absorbs heat, and then dissipates it in the radiator.  Cooling system failure can cause extensive...
Published on: Jul 02, 2022

Simple Answers from Tallmadge Tire Service for Cortland: 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 14, 2022

Cooling System Service At Tallmadge Tire Service

{{ 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: Jan 17, 2022

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: Oct 05, 2021

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Cortland residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set you...
Published on: Sep 09, 2021