Engine overheating is a severe problem that many drivers encounter after years of vehicle ownership. Usually, it is due to some cooling system component becoming faulty or the coolant itself being ...

Q I have a 2002 Olds Alero with the V6 engine. Recently I noticed that coolant is leaking. I have been told it is a slow leak from the intake gasket. My mechanic recommended that I get the leak fixed ...

Symptom: An engine’s cooling system is overheating. The coolant level is low, but there are no visible leaks and no water in the engine crankcase to hint of water jacket or cylinder head problems.

The internal combustion engines that power most modern cars generate huge amounts of heat as they run. While it's normal for your vehicle's engine to become quite hot while driving, too much heat can ...

Drivers under pressure to save time and money often cut corners on basic upkeep, and one shortcut in particular is quietly ...

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 ...

A car overheating can be a scary experience, but not if you understand what the causes are and know what to do, said Motor Industry Workshop Association (MIWA) chairperson Dewald Ranft. As a proud ...

BMW is pulling nearly 90,000 cars off U.S. roads after identifying an engine starter defect that can overheat and ignite, ...

Diesel engines typically have beefier, more robust cooling components to keep the motor cool in varying conditions. Modern diesels operate at a higher compression ratio, which makes their combustion ...

Ford has announced a recall of 89,153 vehicles equipped with 1.6-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engines over the possibility of overheating and, in some instances, fires starting in the engine ...

The fix is a software update that will allow the cars' computers to better cope with engine overheating conditions. Ford says that the cars' original programming couldn't deal with a loss of ...