Shop Discount Water Pumps

In order to make sure that the coolant in your engine is constantly circulating, a water pump is installed as part of the cooling system. Just like the name suggests, this device is designed to keep water flowing into and out of the engine and through the radiator. The water pump is attached to the crankshaft by a belt, and is always turning whenever the engine is running. Water pumps can be made out of a variety of materials, with metals like aluminum or iron being used for the casing, and sometimes plastic or nylon being used for the impeller mounted inside the pump that actually creates the water flow. The water pump is an extremely important engine component, since its failure can lead to the overheating of the motor. Most engines react very poorly to overheating, and at best you could be looking at an expensive repair bill. At worst, you might have to replace the engine. It is recommended to change the water pump at regular intervals, even if it looks completely fine from the outside. Inside, it is possible that over time contaminants and minerals from the water and the coolant could cause corrosion and eventually seize the pump’s impeller. Sometimes before a water pump ceases to function, it starts to get very noisy, due to the pump’s internal components trying to move against the resistance of the corrosion. Corrosion can also sometimes occur where the pump connects to the engine block, causing leaks and leading to a loss of pressure in the cooling system.

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