Heavy-Duty Truck Repairs

Truck Cooling System & Exhaust Repair
in Augusta & Savannah, GA

Overheating ends trips and warps heads — and in Georgia summers, a marginal cooling system fails on the first long grade. We repair radiators, water pumps, fan clutches, and complete exhaust systems to keep temperatures and back-pressure where the engine needs them

System Overview

Cooling & Exhaust

A diesel’s cooling system carries an enormous heat load, and every component matters: a lazy fan clutch or a half-clogged charge air cooler can run fine empty and overheat the moment you grab a heavy load in July.We pressure-test, flow-test, and inspect the whole circuit radiator, water pump, thermostats, fan hub and clutch, hoses, EGR cooler, and coolant condition to find the real capacity problem, not just top off the overflow.

On the exhaust side we repair manifolds, flex pipes, clamps, and hangers, and fix the leaks that rob power, trip sensors, and pull fumes toward the cab. Exhaust leaks upstream of sensors also corrupt aftertreatment readings, so sealing the system properly protects you from phantom emissions faults too.

What We Repair

Get This Repaired

Running hot, losing coolant, or hearing an exhaust leak? Describe when it happens loaded, empty, idling and we’ll take it from there.

Don't Wait

Signs You Need This Repair

Catching it early keeps a small fix from becoming a major rebuild.

01

Temperature Creep

A gauge that climbs on grades or under load means the system has lost capacity find out where before it boils.

02

Coolant Loss

Disappearing coolant with no puddle often means an internal leak EGR cooler and head gasket checks come first.

03

Exhaust Noise or Odor

Ticking at the manifold, rattling flex pipe, or fumes near the cab mean leaks that cost power and trip sensors.

Coverage

Engine Repair & Rebuild Service
Area

Service Area

Augusta, GA

Augusta-area trucks fighting summer heat on I-20 grades get cooling work at our Gordon Highway shop.

Service Area

Savannah, GA

 Savannah and port trucks heavy loads, long idles, coastal heat are served at Garden City.

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FAQ

Engine Repair & Rebuild
Questions

Why does my truck only overheat when loaded?
Load exposes lost capacity: a partially clogged radiator, weak fan clutch, or restricted charge air cooler keeps up empty but can’t shed heat under full fueling. Testing under load conditions finds the weak link.
Usually internal: an EGR cooler, head gasket, or injector cup leak sends coolant where you can’t see it. We pressure-test and inspect to locate it before it becomes an engine job.

Yes it costs power and fuel, can pull fumes toward the cab, and corrupts the sensor readings your aftertreatment system depends on, triggering false emissions faults.

Follow the OEM interval typically every two to three years or by mileage and test condition at every PM. Worn-out coolant quietly destroys water pumps, liners, and EGR coolers.

Truck Down? We'll Get You Road Ready.

Talk to a service advisor now — Augusta & Savannah, GA.