Texan Auto Repair & Collision would be happy to replace your automobile’s water pump if it has gone bad. You can generally expect to experience problems with the water pump once your vehicle is 10 years old or you have clocked 100,000 miles to 150,000 miles on the odometer. It’s important to replace the water pump as soon as possible to avoid constant overheating that can damage the engine. We will talk more about this below, so please keep reading.
A Rusted Water Pump
If your automobile is older, pop the hood and take a good look at the water pump to see if it is corroded. If there is corrosion and rust on the water pump, it has a slow leak that is causing the coolant to puddle up against it. As the liquid rests against the pump’s metal, it starts to corrode it and eat away at it.
Leaking Engine Coolant
As you can imagine, you’re eventually going to end up with a larger coolant leak that leaves spots or puddles on the garage floor. As the corrosion continues to eat away at the water pump, it will put holes in the pump. It’s important that you make sure you are driving your automobile with low coolant levels if it is leaking engine coolant. Doing so can damage the engine by causing it to run too hot.
Poor Coolant Circulation
Another thing that is going to make the engine run too hot is poor coolant circulation. This is a sign that the water pump is no longer able to do its job. If you bring your vehicle to our auto service shop in Sugar Land, we can test the coolant circulation to see if the water pump is malfunctioning. If it is, we will replace it right away to restore the circulation of coolant throughout the engine.
Grinding Engine Sounds
Your vehicle’s water pump may also give you an indication that it is going bad by making grinding sounds in the engine. The water pump is located in the front of the engine, so this is where you will hear the noises. Aside from grinding, some people also describe the noise as growling.
Overheating Constantly
Finally, it’s only natural that your engine is going to overheat constantly if the water pump has gone bad. Your engine needs a constant flow of coolant to keep the temperature below 220 degrees Fahrenheit. It also needs plenty of coolant circulating through the engine.
Call Texan Auto Repair & Collision in Sugar Land, TX, today to set up a service appointment for a water pump inspection and consider having your vehicle towed to our shop if the engine is overheating.
