Car Problems & Maintenance : How to Tell if a Car Water Pump Is Bad

If a car's water pump is bad, the pump will usually leak, the engine compartment may make a whining noise or the car may be overheating. Learn about the variety in difficulty of replacing water pumps with help from an ASE-certified technician in this free video on troubleshooting car problems.

Expert: Chuck Orlandi
Contact: www.miamishoresautorepair.com
Bio: Chuck Orlandi is an ASE-certified technician who is experienced in all types of automotive service.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• cars
• car
• maintenance
• problems
• troubles
• troubleshooting
• auto
• automotive
• repair
• inflate
• tires
• air
• filters
• water
• pumps
• fuel
• carburetors

[stangman851]

@mugens2k1 your heater core could be plugged causing you to over heat and lose heat on the inside with your vents..i would check that first

[rajin335]

hi, we have a 2004 dodge caravan anniversary edition and their is a knocking/grinding sound on the passenger side of the engine (timing belt area) it only makes the noise from 0-10 km h/r when its on drive or reverse, and at higher speeds it doesn't make the noise, so do u know what the problem is because we have no clue?

[droopy332]

i have a integra 98 and idk if this is a water pump or thermometer problem maybe someone can help i was on the interstate today and my car started to overheat i went to my job to talk to one of my friends when i arrived the radiator was throwin water out and we thought we fixed the problem by tightening the radiator tube after we filled the water it didnt overheat but when i got home i noticed a leak on the ground but it smelled like water and it was quite a bit so i could use some help please

[FoxhoundVnzla]

hi, im planning to replace the water pump of my impala ls 2000 3,8 V6 but i have some doubts, the temp is usually a little higher than the normal "in the middle" and there are some leaks on the elbows that are near the alternator, do that means i also need to change the elbows?

[boneerooo]

All new water pumps are made in China, I looked at 4 different brands,,,,all made in China

[1GreatLake]

I have an 02 camaro ss, my temps are fine but i know my coolant was low, i added, drove for 2 hours and heard that high pitched whine loudly. got home and there coolant EVERYWHERE about an 8 inch circle in the driveway and the garage...water pump?

[mugens2k1]

I have a nissan 350z and is overheating i change the thermostat thinking that the was the problem but it wasnt, we i drive the car at low rpm the car overheats and i dont get any heat from the inside vents only cold air but if i drive in the hightway at higher rpm the needle goes back to normal and i start getting hot air again. if anybody knows what it might be it would be a great help thanks. and is not leaking or water in the oil so i dont think is the head gasket

[crisevalyn]

if the water pump is messing up, will it eat up the gas like crazy.

[Kylesbronco919]

@RutnerTransport

I can be just because your not over heating does not mean you dont have a good pump the bearing going bad making that squeel

[RutnerTransport]

Hi I have a 1999 ford ranger 3.0 with a loud squeek , I thought it was a belt , I changed it and still squeeks , then I thought pulley , i changed idler and tensioner pulley and it still squeeks , Now some one told me it is the bearing in the water pump . I am NOT over heating and am NOT leaking , could the noise im hearing be my water pump ???? Please help me ... Thanks ...