Tag: coolant
48 Posts


Apr 02, 2019
Retired Mechanic Needs a Refresher
Diagnosis of an overheating car puts the family in hot water

Jan 25, 2018
Coolant Warning Light May Indicate Small Leak
Here's the lowdown on this Volvo's low coolant level.

Aug 29, 2017
A Cloudy Windshield Often Means Bad Heater Core
This 2015 Yukon doesn't just defrost--it throws a filmy layer on the windshield. Is it too new to have a heater core issue?
Dec 12, 2016
The Blue Juice: Antifreeze and Dogs
What do I do if a dog swallows antifreeze? Can I teach a dog to leave this alone while someone is tinkering with cars in the driveway?

Nov 03, 2015
Head Gasket Failure? Or Another Problem?
Can Car Talk solve Mary's Range Rover mystery?

Sep 19, 2012
Today: Did Evelyn's Grandson Wreck Her Engine?
Evelyn's grandon borrowed her car and when she got it back it was out of coolant. She loaned it to him again and now the entire engine needs to be replaced. Tom and Ray have some ideas for Evelyn and a few more ideas for her speed-demon grandson. Find out what they recommend, right here.

Jul 20, 2012
Will Coolant Help This Hot Engine?
Josh's engine is running hot and he wonders if adding coolant will solve the problem. Will this cheap fix work, or is he about to get some bad (and expensive) news from Tom and Ray?

Jan 01, 2011
Can malt liquor be used as an engine coolant?
Last summer, I was commuting home from work on the highway, and my 1998 Nissan Maxima started to overheat. The temperature outside was 90+. The engine started heaving, so I had to pull off the interstate and sit for a while, waiting...

Oct 01, 2009
In today's column: is antifreeze toxic to humans?
You mentioned in a recent column that ethylene glycol (antifreeze) is toxic to animals. Is it also toxic to humans? I'm a doctor, and I prescribe a medicine for my patients that cleans out their colon called Go-Lytely (which makes...