Your water pump moves coolant through your engine to help ensure it doesn’t overheat. Without it, your car can essentially die of heat exhaustion. (That means you’ll want to get your water pump fixed ...

Thanks to its reliability, fuel efficiency, and performance potential, GM’s 6.6L Duramax diesel enjoys a very loyal following in the heavy-duty pickup segment. One of the most sought after engines of ...

Every car has comprehensive service schedules and intervals. Usually, the water pump is part of a major service, and thus must be treated as a wear item like brake pads or engine oil. Over time, the ...

Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

Some automotive parts require replacement more often than others, not necessarily because of bad design but because they live a hard life. In many decades of wrenching, I've never had to replace a ...

Your vehicle's engine cooling system is one of its most critical components. Its primary responsibility is to cycle coolant — which is a 50/50 mixture of water and antifreeze — through your engine to ...

An outboard engine's water pump is driven by the driveshaft. Here the author is shown sliding the water-pump housing into place. John Tiger Salt, sand, and debris take their toll on your outboard's ...

The unsettling whiff of antifreeze--that "hot" aroma you notice while walking past the grille after a drive--is reason enough to open the hood and check it out. Getting a classic Mustang's cooling ...