Garage/Mechanic in UINDY or Southport area??

[SEIndSAM]

Can anyone recommend a garage in the UIndy or Southport area?? Daughter is a student at UIndy and her van is overheating badly. She said after letting it cool, it didn't take much coolant, so I suspect the electric radiator fan has bit the dust...

 

[GregD]

It is in Greenwood.
Greene's Auto Service
976 S, Morgantown Rd.
317-881-5967

 

[SEIndSAM]

Thanks Greg!!

 

[GregD]

If I remember right their towing rates are not too bad.

 

[SEIndSAM]

If I remember right their towing rates are not too bad.

As long as they are within 5 miles, AAA can handle that.

 

[GregD]

As long as they are within 5 miles, AAA can handle that.

If not I remember they were cheap if they were going to do the work. Really good people.

 

[Tactically Fat]

Beck service center at Edgewood and Madison.

I've not personally had any work done there, but I know several who have. And according to them - have always been treated fairly. However, they're not the cheapest.

Sure wish I knew more about mechanic'in, OP. I'm not too far from UIndy and my wife is an alumna.

I can recommend another place or 2 further south into Greenwood if needed, too.

ETA: Greene's isn't within 5 miles of UIndy, unfortunately. Another in "downtown" Greenwood is Alliance Auto Repair. 61 N Mckinley St, Greenwood, IN 46142 (317) 889-1743. I HAVE had some minor work done there. Seems to be a straight shooter and very fairly priced. 7.3 miles from UIndy.

 

[SEIndSAM]

Beck service center at Edgewood and Madison.

I've not personally had any work done there, but I know several who have. And according to them - have always been treated fairly. However, they're not the cheapest.

Sure wish I knew more about mechanic'in, OP. I'm not too far from UIndy and my wife is an alumna.

I can recommend another place or 2 further south into Greenwood if needed, too.

Thank you TF.....I have to go to Indy for an appointment later. I am going to swing by UIndy, pop the hood and look at her van. I want to see if I can fix it myself before paying someone else to do it.

 

[SEIndSAM]

If not I will have someone recommended handle it.

 

[boogieman]

What you are saying sounds more to me like a stuck thermostat than an engine fan. You will still gt cooling this time of year because of the ambient temps but if the thermostat is stuck closed the antifreeze will just be stuck in the same place in the engine and won't circulate through the radiator to cool. It is kind of like a trap door that opens when the coolant gets to a predetermined temp.

 

[russc2542]

What you are saying sounds more to me like a stuck thermostat than an engine fan. You will still gt cooling this time of year because of the ambient temps but if the thermostat is stuck closed the antifreeze will just be stuck in the same place in the engine and won't circulate through the radiator to cool. It is kind of like a trap door that opens when the coolant gets to a predetermined temp.

Mostly agree. the E-fan does very little once you're up to speed. Even in-town driving has enough "go" time to counteract the "stop" time but it varies by vehicle and ambient conditions.

 

[russc2542]

What you are saying sounds more to me like a stuck thermostat than an engine fan. You will still gt cooling this time of year because of the ambient temps but if the thermostat is stuck closed the antifreeze will just be stuck in the same place in the engine and won't circulate through the radiator to cool. It is kind of like a trap door that opens when the coolant gets to a predetermined temp.

Mostly agree. the E-fan does very little once you're up to speed. Even in-town driving has enough "go" time to counteract the "stop" time but it varies by vehicle and ambient conditions...this time of year conditions are quite favorable but the van could be of a design that has little enough cooling capacity overhead that it needs the fan.

 

[Frank_N_Stein]

I go to Kevin's Auto Repair at Thompson/McFarland. Fair rates, tells you exactly what you need and doesn't try to screw you.

 

[Tactically Fat]

OP: any update on the Dx?