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Car Water Pump Overview

If you don't know already, your vehicles engine runs at extremely high temperatures and relies on multiple parts working together continuously to maintain a cool temperature to avoid damage. One of the most important parts that keeps your engine running at the right temperature is the water pump.

Your water pump provides the pumping power needed to circulate a vehicle's coolant. A mechanical water pump does this will the help of your engines timing belt, which helps the pump force coolant (also referred to as antifreeze) from the radiator, through the engine, and back to the radiator all via coolant hoses. This circulation of coolant helps absorb excess heat generated by the engine, preventing overheating and enabling your engine to operate at the optimum temperature.

On the other hand, electric water pumps are more common in late year performance, electric and hybrid vehicles. These pumps hold an electric motor that allow the pump to work as long as your vehicle is powered on.

4 components reliant on the water pump

Your engine is cooled with the help of your water pump along with your radiator, cooling fans, thermostat, and coolant hoses that carry the coolant throughout the engine.

Without these other parts, your water pump wouldn't be able to cool the engine properly and therefor your engine would suffer from overheating every time you tried to drive. Your water pump also relies on your vehicles thermostat which helps in reading your engines temperature as it's running.

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