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 ...

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 ...

Your water pump circulates coolant through your engine to help prevent overheating. Without it, your car can essentially overheat and die. You can expect to pay around $1,200 for a water pump and ...

Duralast’s replacement water pump keeps coolant where it belongs: inside our dually truck’s V-8 engine, not on the ground. This is a quick tech shot for enthusiasts who own older, 1990s-era pickups, ...

I have a 1996 302 Ford motor that came with a reverse-rotation water pump. I need to change to a standard-rotation water pump. Do I need to change the timing cover also, or do they make a ...

Some manufacturers include water pumps under the powertrain warranty, but many do not, since they’re technically part of the cooling system. However, many warranties offer separate plans with cooling ...

Engine temperature control depends on a constant flow of coolant through very hot metal parts. When that circulation falters, heat builds quickly and can destroy an engine in minutes. I see the water ...