Elite Automotive & Tire Center
254 Route 206, Byram, NJ 07821 973.691.1444
Elite Automotive & Tire Center Tech Question:
I was driving on the freeway in NJ 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 Byram. 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?
Elite Automotive & Tire Center 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 Byram drivers to know when their water pump will fail – they just wear out. This fellow's water pump replacement was more 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 Elite Automotive & Tire Center in Byram: 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 Elite Automotive & Tire Center about when your timing belt should be replaced.
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Elite Automotive & Tire Center
254 Route 206
Byram, NJ 07821
973.691.1444
At Elite Automotive & Tire Center we install quality NAPA replacement parts.