When you find a leak, you must decide whether you can handle it yourself or you need to see a professional. Radiator Leaks Tip: If the radiator is leaking badly, I recommend going directly to a ...

To keep the water in the cooling system from boiling or freezing, the water is mixed with coolant or antifreeze. Car Smarts: Most coolants contain about 95 percent ethylene glycol, a chemical that ...

Your radiator is just as essential to your car’s operation as the engine itself. According to BookMyGarage, the farthest you can drive without a fully functioning radiator is about a quarter of a mile ...

Temperatures are reaching record highs across the nation. Car air conditioning systems don't always need repairs to function, they may just need a recharge. You can purchase an air conditioning system ...

With the odometer approaching half a million miles, it’s understandable that Project Jake, our 1993 GMC C1500, needs some upkeep from time to time. Our water pump gave up the ghost a few days ago, and ...

For most drivers, the real budget killer is not a blown engine or a totaled car, it is the small problem that quietly snowballs into a four‑figure repair. I see the same pattern again and again: a ...

As a driver, it is important to familiarise yourself with your car’s cooling system and what can be done in an emergency. Photo by Roland D. Nasasira Without the system, it is hard, if not impossible ...

Abbe Herzig took her college-age daughter’s 2006 Honda Accord to a local repair shop for its yearly state safety inspection. The car failed the test, and the shop recommended a staggering $3,300 of ...