This article was originally featured on The Drive. On a long enough timeline, random things start wearing out on every car. Fluids get old, seals dry up, and age can overtake even the most tender love ...
The predominant pop-culture car overheating scenario: A lone car drives down a dusty highway, surrounded by parched earth, heat haze blurs the view ahead and POOMFSSSS! Steam starts billowing from ...
Engine overheating is rarely the result of a single failure. It usually happens when several small weaknesses in the cooling system line up, from low coolant to a stuck thermostat or a failing fan. To ...
You get into your car, turn the knob, brace for warmth, and get…refrigerated air. Augh. Before you assume the worst, though, take a breath. Most heater failures fall into a short, familiar list for ...
When an internal combustion engine (ICE) operates, the temperature inside the cylinder block can reach up to 3632 °F. For the engine to work in a given temperature mode, it must be cooled; otherwise, ...
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 ...
The oil inside your car's engine can sludge up with neglect and infrequent oil changes. Sludge is a nasty contaminant that can destroy an engine if not given attention, but timely oil changes are a ...
Formula 1 cooling systems are far more advanced than regular cars, using multiple radiators, ducts, and heat exchangers to handle extreme temperatures. Unlike road cars that rely on a single radiator ...
The development of the Apple Car is believed to be making good progress, and while the iPhone maker has so far remained tight-lipped on the project, the company is actually very active behind the ...