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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.
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I have water leaking from around the water pump on your 95 astro does it have to be replaced or are there gaskets you need to check?
Check the water pump drive shaft. If water is leaking from the hole beneath the drive, it's definitely a bad water pump seal and you can't repair them.
Should you drive your 94 dodge Dakota truck with a bad water pump?
yes
Can you drive your car with water pump bad?
It is not recommended, overheating can cause severe damage that cost a lot more than just replacing the pump.
If your water pump does't leak could it still be bad?
Yes, some rare times the fins can come off the inside of the pump.
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.
What are the symptoms of a faulty water pump?
When a water pump is bad it will leak. There is a hole in the pump were water will leak out of.
How do you know your water pump is not working?
It is rare for a water pump not to work however a water pump going bad will leak coolant and can be noisy from bad bearings.
Can you drive with a bad power steering pump?
It is possible to drive with a bad power steering pump. However, this is not a good idea because the wheel won't turn as it should.
If fuel pump relay is bad will fuel pump still work?
If the relay is bad, then the fuel pump will not work.
What cause a water pump to go bad?
The use of regular water creates sediments and bad function of the water pump bearing.
What does it mean when water is jetting out of the back of the water pump on a 1991 Subaru Legacy is this a pressure release system does it mean the thermostat is failing?
It means that the gasket seal on the water pump is bad and you need to replace it before you drive the vehicle.
How can you tell if the water pump is bad on a 99 cadillac deville?
If a water pump is bad they usually leak coolant
