George Rempel Auto Centre
3310 Roblin Blvd Winnipeg, MB R3R 0C4 204-897-6611
George Rempel Auto Centre Tech Question:
I was driving on the freeway in MB and my vehicle engine started to get hot. I turned off my air conditioner and was able to drive about 100 kilometers to my meeting and then found a shop. 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?
George Rempel Auto Centre 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 Winnipeg 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. It requires a lot of hours to get to the water pump and then put everything back on the engine.
A money saving tip from George Rempel Auto Centre in Winnipeg: 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 George Rempel Auto Centre service advisor about when your timing belt should be replaced.
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George Rempel Auto Centre
3310 Roblin Blvd
Winnipeg, MB R3R 0C4
204-897-6611
At George Rempel Auto Centre we install quality NAPA replacement parts.