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Beginner's Guide: What Is the Water Pump and What Does It Do?

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What is a water pump in your car?
A water pump is vital to a car engine’s operation because it ensures the coolant keeps moving through the engine block, hoses and radiator, and maintains an optimum operating temperature. It is driven by a serpentine belt (aka accessory belt or auxiliary belt) from the crankshaft pulley.

Beginner's Guide: What Are Brake Shoes and What Do They Do?

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Brakes
What are brake shoes on your car (and what do they do)?
The brake shoe is a curved piece of metal with high-friction material (the brake lining) attached to the outside of it. It is attached to the backing plate inside the brake drum with a series of springs and levers, and rests against the hydraulically operated wheel cylinder. ...

Beginner's Guide: What Is the Expansion Tank and What Does It Do?

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Coolant
What is an expansion tank and what does it do)
An expansion tank is one part of a complex overall car cooling system that’s designed to keep the engine operating at exactly the right temperature. In the sealed cooling system that’s present on most cars, it is partially filled with air. The air in the expansion tank provides a ‘cushioning’...

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