Norman Tire & Auto
7654 Highway 73, Stanley, NC 28164 704.827.4144
Norman Tire & Auto Tech Question:
I was driving on the freeway in North Carolina and my vehicle engine started to get hot. I turned off my air conditioner and was able to drive the short distance to my meeting and then found a shop in Denver. It turns out that my water pump was leaking. It cost me many hundreds of dollars to get it fixed. What could I have done to avoid this?
Norman Tire & Auto Answer:
This guy's story really did have a happy ending. When you continue driving when your engine's overheating you risk a catastrophic engine failure. It really is a good idea to pull over and let your vehicle engine cool down before driving again. If you add water or coolant, be sure your engine is cool or you risk serious burns.
Now there's no way for Denver drivers to know when their water pump will fail – they just wear out. This fellow's water pump replacement was more because his water pump is driven by his timing belt. That requires a lot of hours to get to the water pump and then put everything back on the engine.
A money saving tip from Norman Tire & Auto in Denver: if your water pump is driven by your timing belt – replace the pump when you have your scheduled timing belt replacement. That way most of the work is already done and you don't have to pay for it twice.
Check with your friendly and knowledgeable professionals at Norman Tire & Auto about when your timing belt should be replaced.
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Norman Tire & Auto
7654 Highway 73
Denver, North Carolina 28164
704.827.4144
At Norman Tire & Auto we install quality NAPA replacement parts.