Signs of a Bad Water Pump

Because water pumps move such a vast amount of coolant over the life of the unit, the bearings wear out over time.
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[@alex.8oh586]

i’m not going to replace my pulley i like the whining noise sounds like i got a supercharger in my truck

[@BialyOrzel777]

Haha makes sense

[@justinhogan3466]

I didn't connect my exhaust on my montero because I liked the grumble of a giant exhaust leak 😎

[@marlonhernandez8411]

😜😜😜😜🤣

[@sirepledge6808]

😂😂😂

[@nadapenny8592]

Some things are worth the risk

[@MrJrnyfan]

Got my water pump changed out by the dealership. It lasted just over 2 years. The dealership wouldn't honor the warranty as it expired 4 months after. I bought one with a lifetime warranty and installed it myself. You'll need a spanner wrench as well as another wrench. But I saved 1000 bucks. Totally cost $180

[@simri7474]

MG, what brand did you go with?

[@MrJrnyfan]

@@simri7474 Duralast CWP 9240. HMU if you need help too. The various videos are great, but it doesn't go into detail enough regarding the shroud removal and other things I discovered that the video does not cover.

[@kentuckyking4343]

I have 1 tht won't overheat with defrost on but using coolant. Does tht sound like a waterpump to you? I thnk so but worried I maybe wrong but dnt thnk so

[@MrJrnyfan]

@@kentuckyking4343 if you are blowing cold air and the water temp normal normal with the thermostats opened, you might havr check to see if you have coolant. If you do, you might have a heater core issue...

[@kentuckyking4343]

@@MrJrnyfan thank you. It's using antifreeze. I've been leaving defrost on so it won't overheat.

[@tonezone8066]

My water pump is squealing a little bit when I let it idle on my 1999 mercury cougar V6. Im thinking on replacing just the pulley but obviously it would be even better to replace the water pump itself brand new. Thanks for the video...

[@brenly7054]

It's hard brought it to many shops only way I got it figured out was utube caught it just in time most engines are made of aluminum over heating can Cause the metal to warp leading to head gaskets problems so fix this right away preventive maintenance in the long run will save you thousands

[@starkeymorgan4142]

For me..the symptom was a squealing noise at startup..usually first thing in the morning. Did this for around a year before it failed at 80 mph on I55 near Hayti .Missouri. It was coolant leaking onto the belt and squealing. That 86 accord gave me a years worth of warning and I ignored it. Don't be like me 😂

[@shamarturner2920]

My god it lasted a year once you started hearing noises?? And went out whole going 80 mph?!? What a ride that must have been!

[@starkeymorgan4142]

@@shamarturner2920 haha yes. It was like 1997 when it happened. It caught me and my copilot's attention. Dad had to western union some money after a collect call. Oh..the good old days. It was incredible that it made that noise for a year. That Honda was incredible. So much so I got a crv right now.

[@starkeymorgan4142]

@@shamarturner2920 like a bomb went off..couldn't see a thing.

[@shamarturner2920]

@@starkeymorgan4142 lol glad you made it that freeway ride going 80 could have been rough! man mine just started the squealing a few days ago and I was scared shitless

[@starkeymorgan4142]

@@shamarturner2920 Do try to address it soon It's just not worth it and as I found out...can be dangerous. Also, could warp head if it gets too hot. I was just really lucky. I'm at 112,000 on my crv. My current plan is to drive it until it shows symptoms. Good luck

[@garniful]

Thanks for uploading

[@melstevedorkiz4072]

I’m not good with cars but i truly understand this and thank you sooooo much

[@basharalhasan4050]

YOU JUST SAVED ME TON OF MONEY AND un important work , THANK YOU 😭😭😍😍 now i know its the water pump and all the signes you have talked about it im facing it in 2005 GMC ENVOY 4200 Vortec engine

[@SamuraiWarrior-iq2kl]

Omg i felt as if i was back in high school, i actually enjoyed it kinda miss school

[@jdowens3519]

ikr 😆

[@deshanpillay3064]

This is one major issue that sometimes is not diagnosed immediately always seek professionals i took my car to a mechanic he said it was the fan belt but in reality it was a bad water pump

[@treverwayne9298]

Lmfaoo same man

[@KevinSmith-fj9vc]

Do yours make noise when pushing the gas

[@irisbaez1972]

@@KevinSmith-fj9vc NOT MINE. mine make noise at a stop or idling hot. when pushing gas works well.

[@cstorrch]

I changed mine today did you notice a power increase in your car because before I replaced mine I started driving it and immediately felt a power increase faster accelerating I was surprised on how it may have affected the power output on my car

[@tomnguyen1802]

My Mazda oem factory one didn’t work even last 40k miles. The bearing was bad causing the pulley to rattle violently. I had it changed by Mazda. They were surprised I knew it was that because they looked like they wanted to say other stuff to make money off me.

[@Cherry.Da_Stunna]

Would if cut out power for acceleration also?

[@edwardromero14]

How long can u ride on bad water pump vs pin hole in radiator?

[@BayAreaWrecker]

O heard the noise before i left home a clicking during idle went 10 miles away now I'm stranded, i did timing belt and the kit came with the water pump so i took out the aiso pump and replaced it w the 78 dollar one one year later we're here smfh should kept the oem still going strong when i first got the car at 160k miles (04 Lexus gs s300)

[@ArdentNotary]

Whoop whoop, SIR, THIS WAS THOROUGH!!

[@albertvelasquez7089]

Over 240,000 miles on my 96 ranger water pump and alternator still working good.timing belt replaced 100,000miles ago looks new!what should i do? 😮

[@CARAIRCONTECH]

nice sir

[@Tonecreations2001]

Will a leaking water pump cause coolant level to drop all the way down in just days? Even tho there’s no droplets?

[@vincent-lr6io]

audi replaced my cambelt and waterpump few weeks ago but this week my coolant was near empty.. it seems a coincidence this has happened , do they have to do anything to the coolant to replace the water pump?

[@vincent-lr6io]

lol audi checked the car it was just air, so its not RIP just yet lol

[@mrmob1605]

So the water pump can stop your car from starting ?

[@user-ii9ur6mp8n]

Hi have a freelander 1dt4 water pump it leaking water is it broken

[@jonathanotero7770]

Good video

[@AtTheHandle]

How about the plastic propellor completely snaps and the propellor is in 3 peices

[@countryascanb5229]

My heater blows cold air. Made sure it had enough coolant. Installed a new thermostat, wasn't the problem. Did a complete back flush on the heater coil, didn't fix it. It's got a new thermostat and the coolant flow is OK and it's full of coolant. It's not over heating, race the engine rpms and will get some warm air. Let the motor die down to an idle and it throws cold air again. Would a weak water pump cause that?

[@18capricorn88]

Heater core??

[@manalone1330]

my impala does the same thing. heater works fine while driving but stop at light or stop sign and it goes cold. but im having an issue with my water pump pulley or the bearing of the water pump. i took the belt off and there was alot of wiggle to the pulley i tightened the four 10 mm bolts and it still has play making a noise when started. im just gunna get a new water pump pay day cuz the pulley is good the tensioner and every other pulley is fine and tight with no play.

[@brysonowensby4477]

@@manalone1330 Having same problem, update?

[@manalone1330]

@@brysonowensby4477 no ive tightened the bolts on the pulley. as much as possible with a ratchet without rounding the nuts, the pulley itself is still wobbly idky. it runs fine no issues, just now here in Dallas we're getting over a winter storm and now the belt is squealing. im kinda not wanting to put anymore money into this car cuz it seems like alot at once just piling up when its not actually im just lazy in the winter and dont feel like working on my car in 20 degree weather, im expecting one from carvana in two weeks but then again i still wanna fix my impala cuz I've had it over 10 years and have had tons of problems minor and major and i know its a good car overall.

[@brysonowensby4477]

@@manalone1330 gotcha. I’m in Dallas too so In the same situation. I think it is most likely the water pump bearings. Going to have to replace the water pump tonight in the freezing cold because I need to get to work tomorrow. My pulley had so much play my belt slipped off and got tore up

[@josersportspicks8435]

I keeo getting a leak in my jeep lower radiator hose i switch it out put new hose i put new hose clamps stopped leaking for 2 weeks started leaking again radiator was replaced. Idk what else to change out anyone have any ideas? Thank u

[@AtTheHandle]

My engine was never overheating but the rad blew one day. Took it in to get replaced and the car was still overheating instantly . Had to leave it at the shop where they removed the radiator again checked everything and the water pump propellor was broken off the shaft in 3 peices. Never showed a sign of any leaks or any problems driving until my radiator blew. Is that normal

[@k20jose55]

Literally the issue I’m having with my Honda. Changed out the rad, therm, upper and lower hoses and car only overheats when driving but not idle. I’m really thinking it’s my water pump now

[@kalpeshkapadia4623]

Thank

[@TheSexy1049]

Thanks for sharing 🙏🏿

[@tammybridgman5659]

overheating, loosing water, change thermostat , plugs and wires, now it reves up and down? Water pump?

[@POLISHAMERICANLEGIONS]

I did purchased Water Pump for Mercedes S320 car year 1999-2000 K seal works but can i drive home 120 miles or better take side roads. K_seal was used for water pump 6 weeks ago and I did only made 2-3 miles trips No problems. Tomorrow have to drive home on 8/9/23

[@VideoNash]

thanks

[@Ardass486]

The

[@topshottadinero3537]

Is it normal to have smoke due to bad water pump an can drive my Impala if I just add coolant I have interview tomorrow just need help anyone?

[@esgarza1486]

Have a question why does my radiator get so hot just got new radiator thermostat and temperature sensor thank you

[@chevo785]

Thermostat?

[@Dan0rioN]

May be clogged??

[@SeanDoe86]

ORIGINAL water pump at 298,000 miles. Should I replace if I need to replace timing chain/tensioner?

[@1nsurgent]

Might as well since almost everything is being taken off the front/side of the engine just to replace the timing chain/tensioner.

[@irisbaez1972]

Mine make noise when hot at idling or stop. Brand new OEM and only 50K miles.

[@kendrickewings]

Felt like I was in class 😂 good one bud 🤟🏾

[@j.cephas584]

I have a 2012 chevy express 1500. It never ran hot ,but I got a engine hot ac off warning at startup, and Guage stay on cold. Any thoughts?

[@nathanm4875]

Thermostat probably

[@darenmaclin2723]

It's a bad sensor

[@adeyzas]

Hye, my radiator is keep on discharging coolant into spare tank. Even many parts has changed (new radiator, new thermostat, new radiator hose, new radiator cap) but the radiator still discharging coolant into spare tank. One of my mechanic suggest me to change the water pump. May i get your advice?

[@CoDBOmoon115]

I would probably turn to the water pump at that point, as that is the only other part you havent replaced that could cause the problem. Props to your mechanic for being honest

[@adeyzas]

@@CoDBOmoon115 yes. And your suggestion pin my mechanic too. Will do it soon.

[@Texasmule]

I was told that a bad water pump could cause the engine to wanna jump out of the locks it sits on, is this true? Also would anyone know why when I accelerate it makes this weird hooooooooonk noise like a goose ? 307ci olds btw

[@josep.7387]

Bad water pump cause a lot pressure on the upper hose?

[@MarkoFelix]

Why won't you show the noise?

[@fredflintstoner596]

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[@juggalogamer8541]

I was starting to think it was bad pulleys in my car but then I started to think wait a minute I'm getting a lot of coolant leakage and smoke them out of the engine with the loud grinding noise Thurgood think I think it's my water pump going out

[@presidential3228]

it is, same thing happen to me, car never overheated my sensor went off and the water pump blew had to pull over because my car cut off the power. look at hood coolant everywhere and my car started steamin

[@usmandurrani6467]

hello hi i have toyota corolla gli when i accelerate the car the car will noise during accelerating whats the issue plzzz tell me ?

[@babalolafuad1028]

It is the Boris it’s not costly okay get it fixed

[@usmandurrani6467]

@@babalolafuad1028 what is boris o didnt understand

[@usmandurrani6467]

little sound when accelerate whats the issue

[@DR-ip1rh]

@@usmandurrani6467 You can't expect people to tell you what the cause is just from a vague description. Even with a detailed description, the best you can hope for is possibilities. There are so many things it could be. If it sounds like a metal pan vibrating against another piece of metal, and it's worse at high revs and kind of intermittent, it might be an exhaust heat shield. Water pump, alternator, idler pulley, power steering pump or any other bearing on the engine could produce a sound that comes and goes or worsens with higher RPM. Even low oil can make your engine run noisy. An exhaust leak can make more noise under heavier loads. If the sound is only under acceleration, it could be a bushing in the suspension or drivetrain, or a motor mount, or a problem in the transmission. clunking sounds can be ball joints, drive shafts (not usually fwd), loose battery or spare tire/junk in the trunk, suspension bushings, or strut mounts. Low quality or worn out brake components can make noises too... If you don't have any diagnostic skills, you're not very likely to be able to figure this problem out, and you're probably better off to take it to a shop and let them do it; throwing parts at problems usually ends up costing more.

[@J.Crooner]

I have a Hummer that makes a metallic clicking flapping sound when you start the truck and it doesn't go away. I'm trying to determine what my issue is. It was running fine until the transmission fluid got hot and overheated. Now I have that flapping sound coming from the front part of the engine. If you have any ideas or suggestions please share.👍😎👌

[@arunkumar-xc3ms]

Clutch release bearing

[@J.Crooner]

@@arunkumar-xc3ms Thanks for info I'm glad somebody responded. Through further investigation since I made this post I went back and turn the H2 on and the sound was back then I just happened to turn off the heat and the noise mysteriously disappeared. Now I don't know the reasons why it disappeared but if you know feel free to share bud.👍😎👌

[@arunkumar-xc3ms]

@@J.Crooner its my thought so i guess its a clutch release bearing

[@J.Crooner]

@@arunkumar-xc3ms I'm dropping the trans now and going to replace it so in the process I'm sure I'll find the issue.😎

[@javanbybee4822]

Selling the hummer might make the issue go away

[@ricardogalindo4575]

“Recommend a wel built water pump” doesn’t proceed to name trusted brands

[@craigomeara2259]

Varies greatly depending on vehicle

[@irisbaez1972]

ricardo galindo. No necesariamente. I bought a brand new OEM for my Elantra 2008 and after 50K miles is making the noise. I've been waiting and waiting but I think I will replace it.

[@cose1950]

I have 2004 truck I bought new never change water pump it has 128,724 miles

[@irisbaez1972]

Keep it. If it's not making noises, or leaking just keep it.

[@youngbungalo6874]

Sheeeeesh!!

[@xaviertorres6301]

Shiiiii soooo my car has been leaking coolant, and it’s been wining sometimes when I accelerate

[@GOIN-CRAZY]

Thought I was seeing things..my last name is Counterman lol..

[@borges1016]

👌👌

[@Frank289100]

WHAT CAUSES THE SEAL IN A WATER PUMP TO FAIL IS A BAD BEARING WHERE THE SHAFT WOBBLES AND EXPANDS AND WEARS OUT THE SEAL.. THAT'S WHY YOUR SEAL GOES BAD USUALLY ON ANY PIECE OF MACHINERY. IT DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN IT HAS TO BE A WATER PUMP.

[@juggalogamer8541]

I took a good look at my engine this morning I was wondering where the noise is coming from and you have one of the pullies was like wobbling making a grinding noise think it's the water pump one

[@Frank289100]

@@juggalogamer8541 ON MY E-250 VAN I HAD A NOISE, THINKING IT WAS THE WATER PUMP BUT THE PUMP WAS NOT LEAKING. SO I TOOK SOME WD-40 AND SPRAYED BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR PULLEY (FRONT OF BEARING) AND BEHIND THE HOUSING ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE BEARING AND THE NOISE IS GONE. THE FRONT BEARING IS WORN.

[@matthewhooks452]

Making my fan and clutch wobble back and fourth. 🤦🏼‍♂️ Should have changed it when I put my radiator in. 🤦🏼‍♂️ It’s 05 four runner but appears easy to do.

[@PlayaHataz710]

I add coolant and it comes right out the bottom of the engine, like it all comes out instantly after I turn the car on, water pump is shaking could it be that?

[@tonyhall9764]

I would say so

[@JAMESSMITH-gr6ko]

Was it the water pump?

[@ficaman15]

Would a failing water pump that’s not leaking or making noise be the cause of reservoir tank filling up after about 1 hr of driving

[@tayywyatt]

Having same problem . Did you figure out why that was happening ?

[@paulrogers5559]

@@tayywyatt Check your weep hole.

[@KingDlo232]

Did you figure out the problem ??

[@snagsesh505]

Same issue here did u figure it out ?

[@kendrickanderson4488]

Same problem

[@madieandkemo]

My car overheats at idle but if I raise the rpms a bit the temperature will drop back down.. I have a new thermostat and cap.. Does the problem sound like the water pump?

[@Funnykiid18]

Did you find an answer?

[@Manmadecontent]

Same problem with my car need answers

[@Manmadecontent]

Same here

[@Funnykiid18]

@@Manmadecontent still waiting

[@kennethmendez3397]

Ok, I have a 94 Honda Civic. Car would run fine no problem at all. But if would overheat when I would be at a light or stop sign. As soon as I started to give it gas it would go back to normal. Changed my thermostat, radiator, radiator cap, and temperature sensor. It fixed all my problems for about a month. And then boom my car overheated again and my car now shakes crazy when turned on and has a lot of smoke coming out and it smells like straight gasoline. So a mechanic friend of mine took a look at it and said it’s either a blown head gasket or something internal in the engine. So hopefully yours is just the temperature sensor, should be near the thermostat. If not could be a problem with the head gasket? Don’t know as I’m not a mechanic. One tip tho, when your car is cold get a water bottle and dump half of the water out. Make sure the bottle is clear. Get the small hose that is from ur extra antifreeze compartment and stick it into the water bottle. Now u want to turn on the car and keep the water bottle on top of the radiator making the bottle the highest point of where the antifreeze would go. If you see the hose making bubbles could mean a bad head gasket. I think there’s also a kit to check ur head gasket. It’s like a pumping container you put on top of ur antifreeze cap, and you fill it with blue liquid. You then pump the container and if the blue liquid turns blue , boom blown head gasket. This kit was mentioned in CHRISFIX head gasket sealant video.

[@milano0o99]

yeah make it plastic so it can break so fast i just replaced mine 4 times wtf mopar 😡

[@davidjayaseelan7655]

L

[@nicholasquinn7893]

Haha shaft

[@AlexGonzalez-od9ki]

I have a 06 Toyota solara 224 k miles barely replacing the water pump

[@diamari91]

Im just PRAYING that I just have a little minor coolant leak 🥲

[@kundrew1990]

Can a over tightened power steering belt ruin a new water pump? thanks in advance great vid.

[@MrJrnyfan]

Depending on the model. Most have tensioners that provide that. The Tensioner makes it a can of corn to replace the serpentine belt. All you need is a 1/2 breaker bar. Can of corn. It floors me how much they charge to replace it. Takes like 5 minutes. 4 of it will be spent drinking your beer.