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Engine Coolant Leaks - How To Find Them - External And Internal
Automotive Leaks

Engine Coolant Leaks – How To Find Them – External And Internal

03/06/2023

Checking your cooling system for engine coolant leaks, is easier than you think. So, engine coolant leaks can happen, anywhere in the cooling system. Fortunately, nine out of 10 times, engine coolant leaks, are easy […]

Radiator Cap - Basic Function - Common Failure Symptoms
Cooling Heating

Radiator Cap – Basic Function – Common Failure Symptoms

03/04/2023

Today the radiator cap, is more important than ever before. However, it is often missed, as being a cause of engine overheating. So, a radiator cap looks simple, but is critical, for a properly operating […]

Radiator - Engine Overheating Causes And Consequences
Cooling Heating

Radiator – Engine Overheating Causes And Consequences

02/28/2023

Your radiator, helps your engine, operate within a “normal” temperature range, of about 195 to 220 degrees F. However, as effective as today’s engines are, they still waste a lot of the heat energy they […]

Thermostat Issues - Is Your Engine Coolant Flowing Properly
Cooling Heating

Car Thermostat Issues – Is Your Engine Coolant Flowing Properly

01/31/2023

So, having car thermostat issues, can cause your engine coolant temperature, to change erratically. Sometimes, car thermostat issues, can prohibit engine coolant, from flowing normally. When required, the thermostat regulates the exact flow of engine […]

Coolant Recovery Tank - Helps To Maintain A Full Cooling System
Car Fluids

Coolant Recovery Tank – Helps To Maintain A Full Cooling System

01/25/2023

A coolant recovery tank, is a tank designed to collect hot coolant from the radiator, as the coolant expands. However, as the engine cools down, the coolant in the radiator contracts, creating a vacuum in […]

Radiator Caps - Are Cheap, But More Important Than You Think
Cooling Heating

Radiator Caps – Are Cheap, But More Important Than You Think

12/29/2022

Radiator Caps, are designed to ensure that, the prescribed pressure in the cooling system, is maintained at all times. And, this is done by allowing air to escape, when pressure exceeds a preset amount. That’s […]

Antifreeze Coolant - Basic Information, You Really Need To Know
Car Fluids

Antifreeze Coolant – Basic Information, You Really Need To Know

12/15/2022

Antifreeze Coolant, is a mixture of antifreeze and water, used to collect heat, to regulate engine temperature. So, as the temperature outside changes, from hot to cold, antifreeze coolant is pumped throughout the cooling system. […]

Car Radiator - Engine Damage, From Car Radiator Overheating
Cooling Heating

Car Radiator – Engine Damage, From Car Radiator Overheating

11/21/2022

So, a car radiator is only one of the many parts, that make up your engine’s cooling system. But, the car radiator is the most important part, as it disperses the biggest amount of heat. […]

Cooling Fan Relay - What Does It Do - Failure Symptoms - Testing
Automotive Relays

Cooling Fan Relay – What Does It Do – Failure Symptoms – Testing

11/11/2022

The cooling fan relay essentially functions as, the on/off switch for the engine’s cooling fans. And, is therefore an important electrical component, of the vehicle’s cooling system. Most cooling fans use electric motors, that have […]

Water Pump Timing Belt Replacement- Basic Tips And Instructions
Automotive Belts And Hoses

Water Pump Timing Belt Replacement – Basic Tips And Instructions

10/27/2022

On most newer engines the water pump timing belt, is what ensures the coolant, keeps moving through your engine. Consequently, allowing the engine to maintain, a consistent and optimum operating temperature. But, a water pump […]

Electric Cooling Fan - What Can Stop It From Working Properly
Cooling Heating

Electric Cooling Fan – What Can Stop It From Working Properly

10/07/2022

Is your engine is overheating, or shows signs of running hotter than normal. Then, you may have a problem, with your electric cooling fan. Electric cooling fans are used, to move air through the radiator, […]

Oil Mixed With Coolant, In The Cooling System, Why, Cleaning Tips
Automotive Leaks

Oil Mixed With Coolant, In The Cooling System, Why, Cleaning Tips

08/11/2022

Engine oil mixed with coolant in the cooling system, is very common, after a blown or leaking head gasket. So, you opened your coolant reservoir or the radiator cap and see, that the coolant and […]

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