Rust on the Water Pump
If your car, truck, or utility vehicle is having any of the problems listed below, it’s possible that the water pump has gone bad and needs to be replaced. Generally, CAR FIX advises that a water pump lasts about 100,000 miles. If you drive an older automobile with a ton of miles on the odometer, the water pump is going to go bad sooner rather than later. Here are signs that it has.
Coolant Leaking on the Garage Floor
In severe cases, the water pump may begin to leak coolant onto the garage floor. It’s a bad idea to drive your automobile when it is leaking coolant because the engine will overheat. Again, repairing a leaking water pump is something that cannot be done, so, consequently, we will need to replace the water pump instead. We can do that at one of our four auto service shops in Tennessee.
Low or No Coolant Circulation
Another sign that your water pump is not operating as it should be is very little or no coolant circulation through the engine. If you suspect that the coolant isn’t circulating through the engine because it is overheating frequently, bring your vehicle to our shop so we can assess the coolant circulation. If, indeed, the pump is no longer circulating the coolant, we will replace it.