Wilton Auto and Tire
658 Danbury Road, Wilton, CT 06897 203.761.9541
Wilton Auto and Tire Tech Question:
I was driving on the freeway in CT and my vehicle engine started to get hot. I turned off my air conditioner and was able to drive the short distance to my meeting and then found a shop in Wilton. 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?
Wilton Auto and Tire 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 Wilton drivers to know when their water pump will fail – they just wear out. This fellow's water pump replacement was more because his water pump is driven by his timing belt. That requires a lot of hours to get to the water pump and then put everything back on the engine.
A money saving tip from Wilton Auto and Tire in Wilton: 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 friendly and knowledgeable professionals at Wilton Auto and Tire about when your timing belt should be replaced.
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Wilton Auto and Tire
658 Danbury Road
Wilton, CT 06897
2037619541
www.wiltonautoandtire.com
At Wilton Auto and Tire we install quality NAPA replacement parts.