THOMAS & KELLY ST-PIERRE AUTOPRO Tech Question on Your Water Pump

THOMAS & KELLY ST-PIERRE AUTOPRO Tech Question:
I was driving on the freeway in Ontario and my vehicle engine started to get hot. I turned off my air conditioner and was able to drive about 100 kilometers to my meeting and then found a shop. 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?

THOMAS & KELLY ST-PIERRE AUTOPRO 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 Lancaster drivers to predict when their water pump will fail, they just wear out. This fellow’s water pump replacement was more expensive because his water pump is driven by his timing belt. It requires a lot of hours to get to the water pump and then put everything back on the engine.

A money saving tip from THOMAS & KELLY ST-PIERRE AUTOPRO in Lancaster: 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 THOMAS & KELLY ST-PIERRE AUTOPRO service advisor about when your timing belt should be replaced.

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THOMAS & KELLY ST-PIERRE AUTOPRO
175 Military Road
Lancaster, Ontario K0C 1N0
613-347-2038

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