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How can you tell if your water pump is even working

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Water pumps FYI

A belt drives your water pump, most are the same belts that turn your altenator and air compressor. Some water pumps are turned by the timing belt. But if you can see that your belt is working the water pump, altenator and compressor, its working. If you had a water pump powered by a timing belt, you would not be able to start your car if that belt stoped.

Water pumps never stop working, they are direct shaft driven.

The only thing is they do start to leak after they get older, then need replacing.

  • Anonymous Apr 20, 2011

    Water pumps never stop working, they are direct shaft driven. Only thing that stops a water pump from pumping, is if your belt breaks. When a water pump goes bad, it`s because the shaft seal is leaking, and then needs to be replaced.

  • Anonymous Apr 20, 2011

    1 exception to water pumps being powered by belts, There are some deisel engines that have gear driven water pumps.

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