Your vehicle’s engine runs hot. It should, since it’s a series of little explosions that create the power that gets you going where you want to go. To keep the engine cool, eng...
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I was driving down the freeway and smoke started coming out of my car. I pulled over and called my husband. I had to be towed to my mechanic. He said my car had overheated....
Your radiator hoses carry coolant between your engine and radiator. It’s an important job. If a hose fails, you could lose your engine coolant which might lead to overheating and ver...
You push a few buttons or turn some knobs, and voila! You have air blowing on your feet or cool air chilling your face. But how does all that happen? Well, it's all thanks to ...
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My name is Landon. A bought a new minivan and it started smoking out the tail pipe. They said my head gasket went out. What can I do to prevent this from happening again?
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If you’re old enough, you’ve heard the term “fan belt”. Back in the day the radiator fan in your vehicle was turned by a belt driven by the engine. There are still belt driven ...
The thermostat is part of your cooling system. Nashville residents' vehicle thermostats perform a similar function to the thermostats in their homes. At home, you set your thermostat to maintain a com...
When the weather gets cooler, you want the cabin of your vehicle to stay warm. When you switch on the heat, you may find the air that comes out of the vents just isn't hot.
The problem co...
