Where is the car's radiator located?
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The car radiator is located in front of the engine, right behind the front grille where it faces the wind (except for rear-engine vehicles). It consists of an upper tank, lower tank, cooling tubes, and cooling fins attached to the tubes. The engine's water pump circulates hot coolant into the upper tank, which then flows through the cooling tubes to dissipate heat. Radiators are always positioned either in front of or behind the cooling fan, since the fan's purpose is to cool the radiator. Therefore, if you locate the fan, you'll find the radiator. Important note: Never touch the radiator when the engine is hot, and regularly check the coolant level.