The Chrysler PT Cruiser has been a popular alternative to traditional sedans and wagons since its inception in 2000, featuring a uniquely classic style at an affordable price. One problem PT Cruiser owners have had over the years involves the heating/cooling system. Luckily, diagnosing and fixing some coolant leaks can be done without an expensive […]

The 5.9-liter Cummins engine found in most Dodge diesel pickups uses a fan clutch mounted on the water pump to cool down the engine. This clutch reacts to the heat in the engine bay and either speeds up or slows down accordingly. If the fan clutch goes out, then the fan won’t cool down the […]

The 4.3-liter engine was available as an option on both trim levels of the 2000 Chevrolet S10 pickup. The Vortec 4300, which uses a cast iron block and cylinder heads, is basically a V-6 version of Chevy’s 5.7-liter, small block V-8. The cooling system in your S10 holds just short of 12 gallons of coolant […]

Chevrolet put the 5.7-liter engine in the 1999 Suburban 1500 as standard equipment, and offered a 6.5-liter turbodiesel as an option. In anticipation of a redesign for 2000, the 1999 model saw no changes over the previous model year. Use an ample-sized drain pan to catch the coolant when you change the radiator in your […]

The 1996 Ford Bronco — the last year Ford made this full-size sport utility vehicle — was part of the fifth generation of this popular truck, which was originally introduced in 1966. The heater core in your Bronco may leak from erosion due to a process called electrolysis. If repeated heater core leaks are plaguing […]

The cooling fans in your 1998 Ford Contour are wired to run only when the ignition is in the "Run" position. When in "Run," the fans may come on at any time, even if the engine is not running. If both the high-speed and low-speed fans don’t work, then you may have a bad cooling […]

Fearing that truck buyers wouldn’t take to the enhanced aero styling of the 1997 F-150 — the first major redesign since 1979 — Ford continued to manufacture and sell the 1996 model for a few months alongside the 1997 model. The strategy must have worked. In 2013, the F-series pick-up had been the number-one selling […]

The 1996 Ford Bronco — the last year the full-size Bronco was made — was the first vehicle to have turn signal lights mounted on the exterior rear-view mirrors as part of an enhanced safety package. If you’re replacing the engine coolant temperature sensor on your Bronco, partially drain the cooling system first to save […]

It was a brutally cold winter, and the biggest snow storm of the year was about to rear its ugly head. Sally — a single mom who was always short on time — went about her normal morning ritual of rushing out the door to a cold car, just to get little Billy to daycare […]

The cooling system is one of the key parts of your S-10’s engine, and periodic inspection of the coolant level can help keep your truck from breaking down. Though the cooling system in your 2001 S-10 is sealed, it can still lose small amounts of antifreeze through small vapor leaks. Promoted by Adding Antifreeze Start […]

When my dad bought his new car last year, he passed his 2001 Mitsubishi Galant down to me. Just the other day, I was driving home from the store and I noticed that the engine was overheating. So, I called up a tow truck and had the old Mitsu taken to my house. I checked […]

My neighbor asked me to replace the thermostat in her 1996 Acura Integra. The 1.8-liter engine in the car was overheating and she didn’t have the money to take it to a garage. Since I would do the job for a plate of her cookies, my fee was within her budget. Promoted by Git ‘er […]

The Pontiac Grand Prix has a long history in the GM line. It started out as a two-door luxury-performance car in 1962, and was last produced in 2008 as a mid-size four-door. In 2002, the 3.1-liter Grand Prix SE was billed as a fuel-efficient family car with sharp handling. The sixth-generation of Grand Prix spanned […]

The odometer just keeps on rolling on my 1997 Accord, and it hasn’t shown any signs of stopping any time soon. The 250,000 miles that it has lasted have been a little rougher than usual over the past few months, with small repairs popping up here and there. The latest of these repairs just happened […]