Family-run since 1975. Owner Stefan Kirkpatrick is an ASE Certified Master Technician.
Cooling-system diagnosis and repair at the Cony Road shop.
The cooling system keeps the engine at the right temperature, and in a Maine winter it heats the cabin too. Kirkpatrick’s diagnoses and repairs cooling systems on domestic and foreign cars and light trucks.
What cooling-system work covers
- Radiator and hose leaks.
- Water pumps.
- Belts and hoses, including scheduled replacement.
- Coolant service.
Signs worth calling about
- The temperature gauge runs high, or a warning light comes on.
- Coolant on the ground, or a level that keeps dropping.
- A sweet smell, or steam from under the hood.
- Little or no heat from the heater.
Overheating can come with other engine symptoms. See engine diagnostics and repair for related work.
Questions about cooling-system repair
Can I drive if the engine is overheating?
If the gauge is in the red or there is steam from the engine, stop driving and arrange roadside assistance. This website cannot assess your vehicle.
Is topping up the coolant enough?
Topping up can get you to the shop, but coolant that keeps dropping has a cause. An evaluation finds it so the right repair can be priced.
Winter and summer
- Coolant protects the engine from freezing in winter and overheating in summer.
- Your heater runs on engine coolant, so no heat can be a cooling-system problem.
- A stuck thermostat can mean no heat, or overheating.
- Hoses and the radiator age and can crack or leak.
- The water pump is often driven by a belt; a squeal or a leak near it is worth a look.
How a visit works
- Call 207-622-1557 or request a callback. Tell the shop the year, make and model, and what you’ve noticed.
- Bring the vehicle to 82 Cony Road at the time you arrange, or use the night drop: put your key in an envelope and drop it in the slot.
- The shop looks at the concern and contacts you with what it found and the proposed work and charges.
- You decide. Work starts once you authorize it.
- Pick up at the Cony Road shop, Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
More from customers
It’s wonderful when you find mechanics you can trust like these guys. We’re long time customers and wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Deborah Fahy
Excerpt from a Google customer review. Read customer reviews on Google.
Related services
Kirkpatrick’s serves drivers in Augusta and the towns around it, including Hallowell, Gardiner, Farmingdale, Manchester, Winthrop, Readfield, Chelsea, Vassalboro, China and Sidney.
A customer’s experience at Kirkpatrick’s
What I appreciated most was the level of communication between the shop and I.
Colton Burge
Excerpt from a Google customer review, checked October 29, 2026. Read customer reviews on Google.
Call to arrange your cooling-system appointment.
Kirkpatrick’s Service & Repair is at 82 Cony Road, Augusta, ME 04330. Call 207-622-1557 to arrange your cooling-system appointment. Prefer a callback? Send a request and we’ll call you the next business morning to set a time.