Cooling system problems rarely announce themselves with fanfare. They start quietly, with a gauge that runs a little hotter than usual or a faint smell of coolant after a long drive. Many men shrug off these early signals, convinced the engine can handle more abuse. It feels easier to ignore a warning light than deal with the cost and inconvenience of diagnosis. But cooling system problems escalate fast, and the damage they cause tends to show up only when it’s already too late.
