Precision Tune Auto Care
2105 East NC Highway 54, Durham, NC 27713 919.544.9600
Precision Tune Auto Care Tech Question:
I was driving on the freeway in NC 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 Durham. 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?
Precision Tune Auto Care 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 Durham drivers to predict when their water pump will fail – they just wear out. This fellow's water pump replacement was more expensive 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 Precision Tune Auto Care in Durham: 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 Precision Tune Auto Care about when your timing belt should be replaced.
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Precision Tune Auto Care
2105 East NC Highway 54
Durham, NC 27713
919.544.9600
At Precision Tune Auto Care we install quality NAPA replacement parts.