How to Tell if a Car's Water Pump Needs Replacement

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Let your car sit overnight, parked in a garage with a clean concrete floor.. Examine the cardboard the next morning.. Check the water pump pulley.

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Let your car sit overnight, parked in a garage with a clean concrete floor.

Step 1

Let your car sit overnight, parked in a garage with a clean concrete floor.

2

Examine the cardboard the next morning.

Step 2

Examine the cardboard the next morning.

3

Check the water pump pulley.

Step 3

Check the water pump pulley.

4

Listen to your car.

Step 4

Listen to your car.

5

Look for leaks around the water pump.

Step 5

Look for leaks around the water pump.

6

Notice if your temperature warning light comes on.

Step 6

Notice if your temperature warning light comes on.

7

Observe if your low coolant light is glowing.

Step 7

Observe if your low coolant light is glowing.

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