Virtually every modern car on the road is equipped with bells, whistles, and sensors designed to let you know when even the slightest thing is wrong with your vehicle. While any driver can appreciate ...

So your car’s temperature gauge is acting up, or not working at all, and you want to fix it? Good for you. Your car’s engine temperature is vital to its operation, and a properly-operating gauge is a ...

Hello Juliet, a car has three temperature sensors. The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensor monitors and relays engine coolant temperature information. The ECT is located on the engine block or ...

Engineers design modern engines to run in a narrow temperature window where power, efficiency, and emissions all line up. The thermostat sits at the center of that control, opening and closing a ...

Since an engine can suffer severe damage if it’s run too hot, you should certainly be concerned if there are indications the engine is overheating. But those indications may not be as clear-cut — or ...

Author's note: In the Jan. '09 issue of HPP, the technical article "Keep a Cool Head" described installing Evans NPG coolant in a Pontiac engine, along with other modifications. Due to the varied ...