Automotive Tires and Services
6229 Jefferson Highway, Harahan, LA 70123 504.737.4096
Automotive Tires and Services Tech Question:
I was driving on the freeway in LA 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 Harahan. 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?
Automotive Tires and Services 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 Harahan 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. 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 Automotive Tires and Services in Harahan: 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 Automotive Tires and Services about when your timing belt should be replaced.
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Automotive Tires and Services
6229 Jefferson Highway
Harahan, LA 70123
504.737.4096
At Automotive Tires and Services we install quality NAPA replacement parts.