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What is a water pump in a car?
My engine keeps overheating, so I had my dad come over and take a quick look beneath the hood. He suggested the problem is with my water pump. I didn’t even know cars had them! In an engine, what is a water pump?
Natalie Todoroff · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
A water pump in a car distributes coolant from the radiator to the engine block to prevent your engine from getting too hot.
The crankshaft powers the water pump. In older vehicles, the water pump is driven by a belt, but newer models have begun to favor an electric water pump instead.
Unfortunately, water pump car repair is pretty expensive—it costs drivers an average of $550 to get it replaced. But, on the flip side, they should last you between 60,000 and 10,000 miles.
And that’s a pretty basic overview of your car’s water pump! Hopefully, this helps give you a better idea about what’s going on beneath the hood. In fact, there’s probably a whole lot you don’t know about your car, like how much you’re likely overpaying for its
insurance policy
. The best news? It saves users an average of $800+ a year!
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