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The car will start to overheat and if ignored will sieze the engine, causing it to need either totally rebuilt or totally replaced (ussually cheaper)

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What happens if you're driving the car and your water pump fails?

Your engine starts to overheat and if not addressed promptly will cause permanent damage to engine due to thermal breakdown


What is the happens if the water pump does not function?

The car may overheat!


What happens if the water in your water pump freezes in your car?

It can break the water pump housing, engine block, radiator. Major damage.


What happens when the thermostat fails?

When the thermostat in your car fails it usually fails to open which in turn does not allow radiator water to pass through the engine and cool it, so the engine over heats.


What happens if car power steering pump fails?

Your steering suddenly gets very heavy. You have to use a lot of force to turn the steering wheel to make it go where you wand it to.


What happens when the serpentine belt breaks on a car?

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What happens When radiator fails?

When your radiator fails in a car, your car will overheat. Sometimes it will explode with steam. Usually you lose your radiator coolant. Often you will have to replace your radiator.


What is a water pump in a car?

In a car the water pump circulates coolant through the engine and to the radiator.


Does the car water pump make the car stop working?

no but if you try to run the car with the water pump out you could overheat your engine


What is the French for a car water pump?

the water pump of a car is called 'la pompe à eau' in French.


What happens If power steering fails?

Your car will still steer but it will feel very heavy.


Can you still drive your car if the water pump is bad?

You can not, and should not drive a car that has a bad water pump. The water pump pumps coolant through the engine. You engine will overheat and die without a functioning water pump.