water pump for my car

Replace a Spare part Water pump – a defective one or if the limit of use has been already reached. Find out useful information about Water pump

Malfunctions of the water pump

• leak of coolant;
• bearing wear;
• damage to the impeller;
• drive belt wear.

Symptoms of the water pump failure

• car engine overheating;
• the appearance of the pump pulley backlash;
• the roar of the bearings when the engine is running;
• the noise of the water pump;
• odor of lubricating and cooling liquids from under the hood;
• insufficient circulation of coolant.

Causes of water pump faults

• improper installation of the impeller;
• continuous load on the engine;
• car operation in a mountainous area, in traffic jams or adverse climatic conditions;
• use of poor-quality engine coolant;
• the system leakage.

Diagnostics

If you notice that the temperature indicator needle is higher than on the average during driving, you should turn on the car heater at full capacity. After a short period of time pull over, stop the engine and touch the radiator. If it is warm, it means that the water pump of your vehicle is faulty. In case that the pump drive belt is of a temperature higher than normal, the fault is detected, this item is out of order. Another simple method of the water pump diagnosis: start the car's engine to idle and simultaneously pinch the upper radiator hose, and then let go. If you feel a push of coolant, then the pump is working. The easiest way to diagnose is to carefully examine the parking space. If the pavement has visible wet spots, it means that your car has faulty pump, and if the spots are green, then the coolant leaks.

Repair and replacement of the water pump

An engine water pump should be replaced every 90,000 km. For replacement of the pump:

• drain the old antifreeze;
• remove the timing belt;
• remove the three screws that secure the pump to the engine block;
• dismantle the pump.

To carry out repairs and replacement of the part, contact a qualified staff of specialized services.