Baytown Brake and Muffler
509 East Texas Ave BAYTOWN, Texas 77520 | (281) 838-5520

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Heater Core

{{ image('MzU0') }} Baytown 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/ant...
Published on: Mar 30, 2025

Radiator Hoses

Your radiator hoses carry coolant between your engine and radiator.  It’s an important job.  If a hose fails, you could lose your engine coolant which might lead to overheating and ver...
Published on: Sep 08, 2024

Simple Answers from Baytown Brake and Muffler for Baytown: 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: Apr 02, 2024

Baytown Brake and Muffler Tech Question on Your Head Gasket

Question My name is Landon.  A 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: Aug 15, 2023

Cooling System Service At Baytown Brake and Muffler

{{ 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: Apr 19, 2023

Thermostat

The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Baytown residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a comfo...
Published on: Nov 24, 2022

Cooling System Service At Baytown Brake and Muffler

{{ image('MzA1') }} Last week I was out running errands in Baytown and my temperature warning light came on – total panic! I pulled over and my car was overheating.After it cooled dow...
Published on: Nov 05, 2022

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: Aug 21, 2022