Zak is new to the CarBuzz team, working as a freelance content writer. When Zak isn't writing How To articles for CarBuzz he's working as a high school automotive technology instructor. Before ...

CARCHEX, Endurance Warranty, CarShield, Omega Auto Care, Toco Warranty and American Dream Auto Protect Some manufacturers include water pumps under the powertrain warranty, but many do not, since they ...

A few years back, I made the decision to buy an older Toyota 4Runner. The vehicle looked nearly new on the outside and was well-maintained, or so I thought! Three weeks after buying it, I pulled into ...

Your vehicle's engine cooling system is one of its most critical components. Its primary responsibility is to cycle coolant — which is a 50/50 mixture of water and antifreeze — through your engine to ...

Some automotive parts require replacement more often than others, not necessarily because of bad design but because they live a hard life. In many decades of wrenching, I've never had to replace a ...

The water pump (technically the coolant pump) is powered by the engine and circulates liquid coolant through the engine cooling system. Leaks and noise are signs of water pump failure, which can be ...