Overheating & Cooling System Repair in Ormond Beach

If your car is overheating right now: stop driving it. Continuing to drive an overheating engine is how a cooling repair becomes an engine replacement. Pull over safely, shut it off, and call us at 386-677-1818 — we'll tell you honestly what to do next.

Running hot, losing coolant, or smelling sweet?

Cooling problems announce themselves in different ways — a gauge creeping up in traffic, topping off coolant more than usual, a sweet smell after parking, a puddle under the car. All of them mean the system needs testing before the small version of the problem becomes the big one.

How we handle cooling problems

• Test the system, find the actual source.

  Coolant can escape from many points in the system; we test and document where yours is actually going instead of replacing parts on a hunch.

• OEM or OE-quality parts only.

  We don't install bargain-line parts. You'll know exactly which part is going on your car and why.

• Honest now/can-wait labels.

  Cooling findings get labeled like everything else in your health report — and when a cooling item is a "now," we'll tell you plainly why.

Your vehicle health report — like a checkup from your doctor

Every vehicle that comes through our shop gets a digital vehicle health report, every visit. Photos of what we found, plain-English notes on what they mean, and each item labeled honestly: what needs attention now, what can wait, and what's just worth watching. You review it right on your phone.

You approve the work — and every dollar — before it begins, and nothing gets added without your authorization.

Our warranty

We offer a written 3-year/36,000-mile warranty. Ask us for complete coverage terms.

Not sure if we service your model? Call 386-677-1818 and we'll tell you straight.

FAQ

I just keep topping off the coolant. Is that okay?

It's a warning sign, not a maintenance routine. The coolant is going somewhere — and finding out where while the car still drives is a far better day than finding out on the side of the road.

What will it cost?

We don't quote repairs sight-unseen — a number given before anyone has inspected the car is a guess. Your vehicle health report gives you an exact, itemized picture, and you approve every dollar before work begins.

Can I wait, or should I drop off?

Either. We have a waiting area, drop-off with a key drop, and a local shuttle. You can approve work by text and pay by text. Vehicle pickup and delivery may be available by advance arrangement — ask your advisor.

Visit us

Lonnie's Automotive · 60 N Yonge St, Ormond Beach, FL 32174 · 386-677-1818 Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM ·