Tip: Many vehicles have a pressurized coolant recovery system called an expansion tank that makes opening the radiator unnecessary. These systems are considered "sealed" because the safety pressure ...

When Mustangs were rolling off assembly lines decades ago, there was no such thing as a factory installed coolant recovery system short of the expansion tanks in full-size Fords. For Mustangs, coolant ...

When the fuel/air mixture is ignited in the cylinders, the temperature inside the engine can reach thousands of degrees Fahrenheit. It takes only half that heat to melt iron, and your engine would be ...

Flushing and replacing coolant is a moderately difficult repair job. Consult the owner's manual, your car’s manufacturer, or a trusted mechanic for more specific information on your vehicle. You take ...

Even if you don't know (or care) what a Btu is, you've probably seen a cooling system react violently once in your life. Usually taken for granted until it screws up, the cooling systems in our cars ...

Cooling system problems are usually indicated by an overheating engine, a loose fan belt, slow engine warm-up or less often, an engine running too cold. Do not open up a hot cooling system. Turn off ...

Symptom: An engine’s cooling system is overheating. The coolant level is low, but there are no visible leaks and no water in the engine crankcase to hint of water jacket or cylinder head problems.

Total dissolved solids (TDS) is a measure of additive concentration and contaminants in coolant. TDS in excess of 3 percent may promote water-pump and radiator failures. What would you guess is the ...

Your summer weekend can go from awesome to awful in the time it takes for the light to change from green to red. We know, because we've been there. Sitting at the stoplight with a badass muscle ...