Williston Tire and Auto
13885 Church Street, Williston, SC 29853 803.266.7265

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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 fans,...
Published on: Apr 06, 2026

Williston Tire and Auto Tech Question On Your Cooling System

Question I was driving down the freeway and smoke started coming out of my car.  I pulled over and called my husband.  I had to be towed to my mechanic.  He said my car had overheated....
Published on: Mar 29, 2026

Thermostat

{{ image('MzU0') }} The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Williston residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set yo...
Published on: Mar 01, 2026

How Cool is That! (Coolant level sensor replacement)

Your vehicle’s engine runs hot.  It should, since it’s a series of little explosions that create the power that gets you going where you want to go.  To keep the engine cool, eng...
Published on: Apr 20, 2025

Thermostat

The thermostat is an important part of your cooling system. Your vehicle’s thermostat performs a similar function to the thermostat in your home. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a c...
Published on: Feb 05, 2024

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: Oct 21, 2022

Williston Tire and Auto 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: Sep 20, 2022

Cooling System Service At Williston Tire and Auto

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in Williston and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it cooled d...
Published on: May 08, 2022