Our Location
Cottman of Columbia
803-619-9335
6226 Bush River Road Suite A
Columbia, SC 29212
Days | Hours |
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Mon - Fri | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
Saturday | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
Sunday | Closed |
Our Services
- Auto A/C and Heat Repair
- Auto Repair
- Belts & Hoses
- Brake Repair
- Car Battery Services
- Check Engine Light
- Clutch Repair and Service
- Driveline Repair and Service
- Engine Repair
- Exhaust System
- Power Steering and Suspension
- Transmission Rebuilding
- Transmission Repair
- Types of Transmissions
- VIDEOS – AUTO CARE TIPS
- VIDEOS - TRANSMISSION REPAIR
Cottman Commercial

We Accept
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- One Road Lending
- One Main Lending
- Next Step
Auto A/C and Heat Repair in Columbia, SC
One of the most important parts of your car's cooling system is the radiator. The radiator is a heat exchanger: Hot coolant from the engine flows into the radiator, where the heat is transferred to the fins through a process of conduction. Then that heat is released to the air through a process of convection. The newly cooled coolant then flows back into the engine, where it can absorb more heat and continue to keep your engine running at the proper temperature. The radiator on most cars also includes a transmission cooler. The cooler sits in one of the tanks, and hot transmission fluid flows through the cooler.
The heat transfers to the coolant, which, in turn, releases it to the atmosphere.
A few years ago, most radiators were made of brass and copper. That created a special condition in which a liquid connected dissimilar metals. If you remember anything from your high school chemistry class, you know that created a type of battery, which actually transferred metal from one place to the next.
Today's radiators are usually a combination of plastic tanks attached to an aluminum core. And since most engines are also aluminum, the combination has reduced or eliminated the problem caused by dissimilar metals.
Your nearby Cottman center technicians are very familiar with the differences in today's radiators. They have to tools and the skills necessary to check your car's radiator and to repair or replace it if necessary.
They'll pressure test the system and check it for leaks, and they'll examine the radiator core for damaged or missing fins. And, if necessary, they'll replace the radiator with a new one that's a perfect match for the original.
So, if you're experiencing problems with overheating or coolant leaks, give your local Cottman center a call. They'll check your car's radiator and get you back on the road... fast!
Contact Cottman of Columbia
- Or - Call Now 803-619-9335
Business Hours
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Mon - Fri | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
Saturday | 8:00am - 12:00pm |
Sunday | Closed |
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Associations
- BBB Accredited Business
- ATRA Member
- Angie's List Super Service Award 2014
- Proud Autocare Association Member
- Angie's List Super Service Award 2015
- Angie's List Super Service Award 2016
- Angie's List Super Service Award 2017
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We Accept
- None
- None
- None
- None
- None
- None
- None
- Synchrony Financial
- One Road Lending
- One Main Lending