Sieplinga Automotive
2820 E STERNBERG RD FRUITPORT, MI 49415 | 231.865.6534

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Sieplinga Automotive 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: Oct 22, 2025

Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} FRUITPORT 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/a...
Published on: Sep 28, 2025

Extend The Life Of Your Cooling System In FRUITPORT

{{ image('MzEx') }} Our vehicles operate in a wide range of outside FRUITPORT temperatures. That's why use testing grounds from the frozen tundra to the blistering desert. Your vehicle engine antifre...
Published on: Sep 21, 2025

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: May 25, 2025

Thermostat

The thermostat is part of your cooling system. FRUITPORT residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a com...
Published on: Apr 20, 2025

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: Dec 01, 2024

A Long Lasting Cooling System For FRUITPORT, MI 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: Aug 25, 2024

Cooling System Service At Sieplinga Automotive

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in FRUITPORT and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it cooled d...
Published on: Jan 03, 2024