Radiator Repair — Newbury Park, CA
Cooling system flush, radiator repair and replacement, and complete engine cooling service in Newbury Park.
Engine overheating is one of the most destructive failures your vehicle can experience. A blown head gasket — one of the most expensive engine repairs — is almost always the result of a cooling system failure that was ignored or undetected. At CAL Tire and Auto Repair, we take cooling system health seriously, performing pressure tests, coolant condition assessments, and complete system inspections with every cooling system service.
If you're searching for radiator repair near me in Newbury Park or cooling system flush in Newbury Park, our certified technicians diagnose and repair all aspects of the engine cooling system — radiator leaks, thermostat failures, water pump issues, and degraded coolant — before they become catastrophic failures.
Cooling system flush, repair, and radiator replacement.
What's Included:
Catching these symptoms early keeps your repair cost low and your vehicle safe.
The temperature gauge should sit in the middle range under normal operating conditions. Creeping toward the red zone means the cooling system is not keeping up with heat rejection.
Green, orange, or pink fluid under your vehicle indicates an active coolant leak from a hose, radiator, water pump, or cooling system fitting.
White steam from the engine bay is coolant boiling — stop immediately and do not open the radiator cap. The engine is overheating.
Coolant has a distinctive sweet odor. If you smell something sweet after driving or from the vents, a coolant leak is burning off on hot engine components.
Every step designed around accuracy, transparency, and getting your vehicle back on the road right the first time.
We pressurize the cooling system to identify leaks at hoses, fittings, the radiator, water pump, and cylinder head gaskets.
We test coolant for pH, freeze protection, and additive depletion — old coolant becomes acidic and attacks aluminum cooling components.
Old coolant is fully drained and flushed. The system is refilled with the correct coolant type for your vehicle (OAT, HOAT, NOAT — not universal mix).
Radiator, hoses, thermostat, water pump, and overflow tank are inspected for leaks, cracks, swelling, and deterioration.
Failed components are replaced with OEM-specification parts. Radiator repair or replacement, thermostat, or hose replacement as indicated.
The system is bled of air pockets and monitored to confirm temperature stabilization at normal operating range.
Formerly California Tire Co. — 20+ years of Ventura County trust with expanded capabilities.
Every cooling service includes a pressure test to reveal leaks not visible during a cold inspection.
We use the correct coolant formulation for your vehicle — mixing incompatible types causes gel formation and cooling failure.
We check combustion gas presence in the coolant — an early indicator of head gasket failure before costly damage occurs.
You receive a written report on the condition of every cooling system component inspected.
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Searching for "radiator repair Newbury Park" or "radiator repair near me"? Our shop at 1180 Newbury Rd, Newbury Park, CA 91320 is centrally located for drivers across Ventura County. We're the best radiator repair in Newbury Park with over 312 five-star reviews from real local customers.
We serve Thousand Oaks, Westlake Village, Camarillo, Agoura Hills, and Simi Valley — typically a 10–20 minute drive from anywhere in the 101 corridor.
ASE-certified technicians · Same-day service available · OEM-quality parts · Workmanship warranty
1180 Newbury Rd, Newbury Park, CA 91320 · Formerly California Tire Co.
Most manufacturers recommend every 30,000–50,000 miles or every 2–5 years, depending on coolant type (OAT, HOAT, NOAT). Check your owner's manual or ask us at your next visit.
High temperature gauge, coolant puddles under the car, steam from the hood, sweet smell from vents, or coolant level dropping between services.
Continuing to drive with a coolant leak risks engine overheating, which can warp cylinder heads and blow head gaskets — often a $1,500–$3,000+ repair. Fix leaks promptly.