One of the main components in the operation of your automobile is the cooling system. Although made to last a while, the water pump isn't made to last forever. When mileage gets to the upper figures in the hundred thousand marker, it's time to replace it. The cooling of the car depends on the coolant the water pump send through. When the pump dies, so will your car. How to check the cooling system.
This is simple. All you need is a very large piece of paper that is white and absorbent and place this under your vehicle while it sits over the night. If the paper is wet in the morning it is a pretty sure sign that he pump is leaking water. Should the liquid on the paper be green, which is a common occurrence, it is a good sign that the coolant is leaking from your water pump.
What to do if your water pump is leaking:
Turn off the engine and pop the hood. The water pump has a pulley that is connected to the pump. There will be several pulleys. The alternator and the air conditioner both use pulleys to work. If your vehicle has power steering, you will find another pulley. If you have trouble, go to a mechanic.
Now that you've found the pulley, check if it's loose. Grasp the pulley at opposing ends and check to see if you can easily move it around by rocking it back and forth. If it has play, you will hear the bearing which is not good. When you're running your engine it will probably sound like a grinding noise that has a low-pitch.
Look behind the pulley for the water pump and check for a leak. The pump could be working and just need a gasket. This could be the best time to put in a new water pump unless you just replaced it and the gasket was not installed correctly or was defective. Other important components of the cooling system of your vehicle: Your cooling system should be working perfectly during the summer. A routine radiator flush will make the system perform better. The coolant that is in the radiator is not intended to remain for the entire life of the vehicle. Flushing the radiator yearly is more cost effective than repairing damaged radiators.
This is simple. All you need is a very large piece of paper that is white and absorbent and place this under your vehicle while it sits over the night. If the paper is wet in the morning it is a pretty sure sign that he pump is leaking water. Should the liquid on the paper be green, which is a common occurrence, it is a good sign that the coolant is leaking from your water pump.
What to do if your water pump is leaking:
Turn off the engine and pop the hood. The water pump has a pulley that is connected to the pump. There will be several pulleys. The alternator and the air conditioner both use pulleys to work. If your vehicle has power steering, you will find another pulley. If you have trouble, go to a mechanic.
Now that you've found the pulley, check if it's loose. Grasp the pulley at opposing ends and check to see if you can easily move it around by rocking it back and forth. If it has play, you will hear the bearing which is not good. When you're running your engine it will probably sound like a grinding noise that has a low-pitch.
Look behind the pulley for the water pump and check for a leak. The pump could be working and just need a gasket. This could be the best time to put in a new water pump unless you just replaced it and the gasket was not installed correctly or was defective. Other important components of the cooling system of your vehicle: Your cooling system should be working perfectly during the summer. A routine radiator flush will make the system perform better. The coolant that is in the radiator is not intended to remain for the entire life of the vehicle. Flushing the radiator yearly is more cost effective than repairing damaged radiators.