Water Pumps
Your car’s water
pump is the heart of your car’s cooling system. It needs to continuously
circulate engine coolant from the radiator to the engine and then back again. If
your car’s water pump fails your car will run hot, overheat and cease to
function. The water pump is operated by your car’s engine. Using either a belt
and pulley or a gear or chain the power is transferred to a shaft on which there
is an impeller (or small propeller). The impeller circulates coolant while
spinning on a bearing. The bearing is the part of the water pump that typically
fails first.
Fortunately a water pump that
needs repair, replacement or needs to be rebuilt will offer a few warning signs.
Initially your water pump may leak coolant. It might also make a noise as the
bearing wears down. So keep a look out for coolant leaks from the water pump
itself or the surrounding engine area, and listen for any unusual sounds coming
from your engine. These signs could indicate a problem.
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pump care…"Don’t Worry . . .Call Mobile Auto Repair San Diego!"
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