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Car Care: Vehicle Systems & Parts
Engine Cooling System
What Is It?
The engine cooling system affects your car’s overall dependability and engine longevity. Cooling systems have advanced over the years with new coolant formulations and new radiator designs and materials. If you suspect a problem with your cooling system, you should check it immediately.
What Does It Do?
The key parts of the cooling system remove heat from the engine and automatic transmission and dissipate heat to the air outside. The water pump circulates coolant through the engine. The coolant absorbs heat and returns it to the radiator where heat is dissipated. The thermostat regulates the coolant temperature to keep it consistent for efficient engine operation.
Typical Wear And Tear
Factors that affect the replacement of cooling system parts include:
YOU SHOULD CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE COOLANT EACH SPRING AND FALL TO MAKE SURE THE ADDITIVES THAT PROTECT AGAINST CORROSION STILL FUNCTION.
Your car’s cooling system consists of:
The engine cooling system affects your car’s overall dependability and engine longevity. Cooling systems have advanced over the years with new coolant formulations and new radiator designs and materials. If you suspect a problem with your cooling system, you should check it immediately.
What Does It Do?
The key parts of the cooling system remove heat from the engine and automatic transmission and dissipate heat to the air outside. The water pump circulates coolant through the engine. The coolant absorbs heat and returns it to the radiator where heat is dissipated. The thermostat regulates the coolant temperature to keep it consistent for efficient engine operation.
Typical Wear And Tear
Factors that affect the replacement of cooling system parts include:
- Driving habits
- Operating conditions
- Type of vehicle
- Type of coolant
- Frequency of regular maintenance such as coolant changes
- Overheating
- Sweet smell
- Leaks
- Repeatedly needing to add fluid
YOU SHOULD CHECK THE CONDITION OF THE COOLANT EACH SPRING AND FALL TO MAKE SURE THE ADDITIVES THAT PROTECT AGAINST CORROSION STILL FUNCTION.
Your car’s cooling system consists of:
A) Heater core
B) Water pump
C) Cooling fan
D) Coolant reservoir
E) Radiator
F) Thermostat
G) Hoses
Reprinted with permission from the Car Care Council: www.carcare.org.
