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Your car’s water pump circulates coolant throughout the engine, where it soaks up heat, and into the radiator, where the coolant is cooled and then recirculated back to the engine to start the process ...

Almost all modern vehicles use a liquid cooling system for their engines. The concept is pretty straightforward and has been around for ages. The system consists of a radiator to provide cooling and a ...

Peaceful coexistence: This short Corvette LS2 pump with forward, passenger-side outlet is installed with the original truck accessories, brackets, and balancer, thanks to water pump spacers and a ...

Q. I have a 2016 Volvo S60 with a four-cylinder engine. It has about 90,000 miles on it. I am going to change the timing belt ...

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 ...

One needn't boast an advanced degree in thermodynamics to understand that wedging a largish V-8 powerplant into a tight, poorly ventilated engine compartment is bound to pose cooling problems. And ...

We’ve seen this one time and time again: water pump pulley ratio, meaning crank pulley and water pump pulley sizing. The ratio in size between the pulleys on the crankshaft and water pump must be what ...

Replacing a water pump, common when a car hits 100,000 miles, is normally a simple, relatively affordable job. But on thousands of Fords, a lawsuit claims, that simple repair can cost as much as ...

The cost of replacing a water pump in a car can vary greatly. It depends on the make and model of the vehicle and the labor rates of the mechanic or dealership performing the work. On average, ...