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Your water pump moves coolant through your engine to help ensure it doesn’t overheat. Without it, your car can essentially die of heat exhaustion. (That means you’ll want to get your water pump fixed ...

Thanks to its reliability, fuel efficiency, and performance potential, GM’s 6.6L Duramax diesel enjoys a very loyal following in the heavy-duty pickup segment. One of the most sought after engines of ...

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 ...

An outboard engine's water pump is driven by the driveshaft. Here the author is shown sliding the water-pump housing into place. John Tiger Salt, sand, and debris take their toll on your outboard's ...

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 ...

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