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Yes, they can, but generally if subject to abuse. The main problems are cracks and coming loose from the shaft.
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What cause a water pump to go bad?
The use of regular water creates sediments and bad function of the water pump bearing.
Woul your car leak anti-freeze if your water pump is bad?
yes and no, if the water pump seals are bad antifreeze will leak from the weep hole on the water pump, but it is possible for the pump to go bad and not leak at all.
Where is the water pump located on a 2002 Pontiac Grand am?
Find the side of the engine that has all the pulleys and belts. Under one of those pulleys that is connected to the engine you will find the water pump. I cannot tell you which one exactly. You could go to www.autozone.com and go under the repair info button and look for it that way.
What happens when water pump go bad?
it get rusted
Can you help changing V-belt to serpentine using an electric water pump?
The big issue isn't an electric water pump, but the fact that you have to replace the pulleys. If you can pull that off you should be good to go, even with a belt-driven water pump.
Can the bad alternator cause the water pump to good bad?
The alternator is belt driven and so is the water pump but that is where the correlation ends. There is no way a bad alternator could cause a water pump to go bad unless the alternator pulley was warped. Then there is a small chance.
Can a water pump go bad without leaking?
Yes. A pump does not have to leak to break down
What is the weep hole for?
if you are talking about the weep hole in the water pump. that hole will let water out when the seals in the water go bad. that will tell you to get the water pump replaced.
When the water pump goes out of a Toyota Camry does the Timing Belt automatically go bad or can the timing belt cause the water pump to go out?
the timing belt can cause a water pump to go bad if the belt is on too tight, because that will put stress on the bearings making it wear out rather quickly.
Will a water pump on a 1999 chev suburban leak intermittently?
Only if it's going bad. When the bearing and seal are starting to go bad the water pump will leak from the weep hole.
What could cause water pump to go bad?
Normal wear on the bearings inside.
Can a water pump go bad and the car not overheat?
yes and no. depends on what you mean by "bad" the bearings can go out in it but it will still move water keeping engine cool but making a heck of a racket.
