You can bring your vehicle into Speed Auto Repair if it is doing any of the following things. These are signs that the water pump is malfunctioning and it’s time to replace it. This makes sense if your automobile is 10 years old or older. This is about how long the factory water pump will last. Don’t worry. We can replace the old water pump with a new one that will restore the coolant’s circulation.
Corrosion on the Pump Housing
You can visually inspect your water pump to see if it is corroded. If it is, it has a small leak, and coolant is eating through the metal housing. It’s important to replace the water pump at this stage to avoid a more severe leak. We will talk about that next. The minor leak can do enough damage as it is. It can reduce the coolant level in the engine and, obviously, continue to eat through the pump housing.
Leaking Coolant on the Garage Floor
Eventually, the coolant will start to leak on the garage floor because the corrosion has eaten away at a huge chunk of the housing. When this happens, the coolant level in the engine is reduced significantly. Naturally, without enough coolant, your engine will overheat. If the water pump is leaking coolant, you will see the spots or puddles on the garage floor underneath the front of your engine.
Problems With the Coolant’s Circulation
As we mentioned in the introduction to this blog post, a new water pump can restore the coolant’s circulation through the engine if the old water pump is no longer able to circulate it. This is what the water pump does. It makes sure that the coolant makes its way throughout the engine to pick up the engine’s heat so the engine doesn’t overheat.
Strange Grinding Noises in the Engine
Your vehicle’s water pump may also start to make strange noises in the engine that sound like grinding or growling. Unfortunately, this is a sign that the water pump is wearing down on the inside.
An Engine That Overheats Constantly
Finally, if your engine is overheating constantly, it could be that the water pump is no longer functioning. Even if the water pump is circulating the coolant, if it has a leak and there isn’t enough coolant in the engine, the engine will overheat.
Speed Auto Repair in Alpharetta or Roswell, GA, is here to help, so call us today to set up a service appointment for your vehicle’s water pump.