We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whenever I get my hands on a newly bought used car, my checklist includes inspecting a few underhood items as part of the "getting-to-know-the ...

A puff of white smoke, a temperature needle beginning to make its way toward the red, and there, a distinctive acrid smell of what can only be boiling coolant. And then, the needle races toward the ...

A recent video post shows what happens when an overheating C6 Corvette gets its radiator cap removed, turning a social media outing into an impromptu lesson on basic car care. The video was posted ...

Malcolm Dunk has owned his 1965 El Camino for years. It's overheated for years. And he's torn his hair out trying to fix it for years. The present combo sports a mild, 9.5:1-compression, 0.030-over, ...

Carmakers torture test their creations to make sure they won’t overheat in almost every situation imaginable—from Death Valley to the northernmost reaches of Norway. But parts break over time, and one ...

Q: My PT Cruiser suddenly overheated and I stopped along the road to let it cool down. Looking at the engine, I saw steam coming from under the radiator cap. Once I got it home, I found that the ...

Start with the basics. Is the coolant level correct (and the radiator overflow tank intact)? Are the fan belts that drive the water pump tight and not slipping? Is the electric fan turning on? Is the ...

Hello, I drive a 2008 Toyota Hilux, and lately, I have been experiencing overheating issues, especially when I drive uphill or during long trips. I recently changed the coolant, but the problem ...