Radiator hoses are an important part of your car, and you'll want to keep them in good condition. Here's how to know if it's time for a replacement.

Now, the aforementioned mythical Studebaker has nothing to do with this story, but making radiator hoses is a universal problem and hopefully this will help get your coolant flowing.

In that case, it is best to remove the lower radiator hose. It will cause a mess, but it’s the best way to drain the system. ... Getting new coolant hoses isn’t strictly necessary.

Move the hose clamp back from the radiator neck, and carefully disconnect the hose at that end. Let the coolant drain into a pan. Draining the radiator alone should remove roughly 40 to 45 percent ...

Hose failures lead to more than half of all radiator coolant hose replacements, according to the IMR Automotive Research Group. Drew Conkling, global product line management director for hose ...

An engine's cooling system removes heat from the engine, allowing it to run at the optimum temperature. The cooling system includes a radiator, cooling fan, and hoses that carry coolant to and through ...

You don’t have to sweat or swear as much if you use the right tool for the job, and believe it or not, there's a right tool for removing old hoses -- in this case, the Mayhew 60008 radiator hose ...

This electrolysis has nothing to do with getting rid of unwanted hair. It's a problem that can rot your car's cooling system ...

Coolant can be found in the engine, the water pump at the front of the engine, the radiator, the radiator overflow tank and the heater core behind the dashboard, along with the valves and hoses ...