Can faulty water pump cause overheating?
Engine Overheating A failing water pump will cause your engine to heat up, and that’s not a good thing. To prevent catastrophic engine failure, look for these signs of an overheated engine due to water pump failure, including: A fluctuating temperature gauge.
Why does my Honda Civic overheat when I change the water pump?
They recommended having the timing belt changed while changing out the water pump to save labour down the road as it was going to eventually need a new timing belt due to the age of the car. After doing all the above the car was still overheating. They said it was a bad head gasket and they changed that out.
Why does my Honda engine keep overheating?
July 6, 2016, 5:45am #6 It is correct that if the water pump does not circulate the coolant the engine will overheat and blow coolant into the reservoir and out the overflow. It sounds to me like you’ve done all the tests and checks to eliminate a headgasket problem. The water pump is a real possibility.
What are the different thermostats on a Honda Civic?
Here is an image of the two different thermostats next to each other: The one on the left is the OEM and the one on the right is a Gates. While both thermostats plug the hole and directs coolant traffic, you can easily tell they are designed differently.
Why is my water pump blowing past the seal?
Regarding the water pump shaft bearing, it’s also possible that the coolant is blowing past that seal. It could be happening only when the pump is spinning fast and the coolant hot, so you wouldn’t even see a puddle on the garage floor.
They recommended having the timing belt changed while changing out the water pump to save labour down the road as it was going to eventually need a new timing belt due to the age of the car. After doing all the above the car was still overheating. They said it was a bad head gasket and they changed that out.
When does the timing belt on a water pump fail?
For one, the water pump’s lifespan is typically 60,000-100,000 miles. And if the timing belt fails, whether due to simple age, or the failure of a tension pulley or bearing, the water pump will likely fail along with it.
What happens if the timing belt fails on a Porsche Cayman?
And if the timing belt fails, whether due to simple age, or the failure of a tension pulley or bearing, the water pump will likely fail along with it. Also, as with the Porsche Cayman’s RMS, the water pump isn’t easy to get at. In fact, ClickMechanic and NAPA explain, you can’t get at the water pump without first exposing the timing belt.
July 6, 2016, 5:45am #6 It is correct that if the water pump does not circulate the coolant the engine will overheat and blow coolant into the reservoir and out the overflow. It sounds to me like you’ve done all the tests and checks to eliminate a headgasket problem. The water pump is a real possibility.