Question: My radiator recently failed. My mechanic said I sprang a leak in the radiator’s plastic tank, though I’m not sure what the tank is. But he said a lot of new cars (mine is a Ford) now use ...

On a long enough timeline, random things start wearing out on every car. Fluids get old, seals dry up, and age can overtake even the most tender love and care. One of those random wear items is the ...

When the fuel/air mixture is ignited in the cylinders, the temperature inside the engine can reach thousands of degrees Fahrenheit. It takes only half that heat to melt iron, and your engine would be ...

Q: The plastic windshield-washer-fluid reservoir in my RV has a 2-inch-long crack in it. I suspect this happened last winter when the year-old water in it froze solid. The RV dealer near me has gone ...

Keeping an old Jeep running cool is a priority that is near the top of the list for just about any Jeep enthusiast. Old Jeeps are rugged, capable, and fun, and they can be reliable with a little ...

It is deceptively easy, but usually very expensive, to junk plastic car parts when they are damaged in crashes. Zip off that damaged bumper bar, side mirror or headlamp and bolt on a fresh one.