Frame Rite Automotive Service
6414 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214 410.254.3413
Frame Rite Automotive Service Tech Question:
I was driving on the freeway in MD 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 Baltimore. 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?
Frame Rite Automotive Service 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 Baltimore 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 Frame Rite Automotive Service in Baltimore: 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 Frame Rite Automotive Service about when your timing belt should be replaced.
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Frame Rite Automotive Service
6414 Harford Road
Baltimore, MD 21214
410.254.3413
At Frame Rite Automotive Service we install quality NAPA replacement parts.