Tag: radiators
33 Posts


Dec 18, 2018
Are Old Hoses the New Normal?
Preventative radiator hose replacement is a thing of the past

Sep 04, 2018
Brothers Play Blame Game over Damage to '63 BMW
The grudge lasted much longer than the car.

Mar 15, 2018
It's the End of the Road for This Caddy
There are safer options than this old car for long ttrips.

Mar 08, 2018
Leaky High Mile Miata Needs Low-Buck Repair
Here's a last-ditch possible cheap fix for a leaking radiator.

Feb 05, 2013
Today: Marlene's Drive-Thru-Hating Civic
Marlene's Honda Civic runs like a dream--unless she's waiting in line at a drive-thru. Is there something broken, or is her car just trying to send her a message about healthy eating? Read Tom and Ray's opinion 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?

Feb 01, 2011
Who's right when it comes to overheating: Chrissy or the Viagra ad?
Love your show and your column! I'm sure you have seen the Viagra commercial on TV in which the intrepid driver notices that his muscle car is overheating. He swings jauntily into a service station, buys a cold bottle of...

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...

Sep 01, 2010
Today: was the "leaky radiator cap" diagnosis legit?
My wife went to a quickie oil-change place, and they told her that her radiator cap needed to be replaced because it wasn't holding pressure anymore. She called me and asked if she should let them replace it. I asked...