Tracing a coolant leak can be frustrating. Haynes’ technical editor Martynn Randall explains how to use a pressure tester to get to the source of the problem.
Your thermostat is responsible for helping coolant flow through your engine, but only if it’s working. Here are three ways it might fail, and how to sort it.
While water pumps are generally very reliable in their operation, they can and do leak. This can be due to where the pump joins to the engine block – the gasket can deteriorate and leak, or the actual impeller/bearing can begin to leak over time.
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Found water in the footwell of your car? It could be caused by a faulty seal letting rain in or it may not have anything to do with the weather. Haynes can help you fix your leak.
A car water pump is vital to a car engine’s operation – here is a guide to the component, how it can go wrong, and some expert tips on maintenance for DIY mechanics.
A heater matrix forms part of a car’s cooling system, but instead of solely being used to cool down the vehicle’s coolant, it takes the heat from that coolant and uses it to warm the car’s cabin.