Seeing a puddle of coolant under your car is never a good thing. Whether it’s coming from your radiator, water pump, heater core, freeze plugs, or other portion of your cooling system, it can mean big ...

Q: I have a 2000 Mercury Sable LS with 90,930 miles. It’s a nice, inexpensive car for an older lady. Since I’ve had it, the light keeps telling me I’m low on coolant. I keep going back, and they tell ...

CARS.COM — How can you tell when your car’s radiator is leaking? When the temperature gauge on your dashboard reads high or a temperature warning light comes on, you have a cooling system problem that ...

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 ...

When you find a leak, you must decide whether you can handle it yourself or you need to see a professional. Radiator Leaks Tip: If the radiator is leaking badly, I recommend going directly to a ...

The coolant inside your car's engine does more than keep it cool. Although your engine will run fine with regular water, coolant has anti-freeze and lubricating properties to prevent corrosion to ...

Several components in your car hold coolant, often called antifreeze, and any of them can get a hole or develop a leak. If your car loses too much coolant, its engine could overheat. Coolant is also ...