In today’s disposable economy, most broken and worn-out parts are replaced without much thought. Instead of rebuilding that master cylinder, it is thrown away and replaced with new. When your starter ...

Your radiator is the backbone of your car’s cooling system. A broken radiator means you won’t be going anywhere fast — unless you want to do serious damage to your engine. To help you set expectations ...

As an engine's power level increases, it will also generate more heat. Your classic Mopar's stock radiator contains an outdated core design that wasn't designed to handle the added heat that comes ...

Seeing a puddle of coolant under your car is never a good thing. Whether it’s coming from your radiator, water pump, heater core, freeze plugs, or other portion of your cooling system, it can mean big ...

Working on your friction fire-building skills just after realizing you are lost in the woods, cold, or out of drinkable water does not make much sense. It’s about as useful as learning how to control ...

Several components in your car hold coolant, often called antifreeze, and any of them can get a hole or develop a leak. If your car loses too much coolant, its engine could overheat. Coolant is also ...

HOPKINTON, R.I. — Walter Brayman has slowed down in recent years, along with his business mending and cleaning car and truck radiators. At 83, Brayman does one or two radiators a month, mostly as ...

Stay safe with updates on recalls, or tackle issues yourself with how-tos from our experts. Search for recalls by car Find out if there are recalls on a car you own or are interested in. Learn about ...

The coolant inside your car's engine does more than keep it cool. Although your engine will run fine with regular water, coolant has anti-freeze and lubricating properties to prevent corrosion to ...