Martinez Complete Auto Service
14502 Eagle Pass, Houston, TX 77015 281.501.8987
Martinez Complete Auto Service Tech Question:
I was driving on the freeway in TX 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 Houston. 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?
Martinez Complete Auto Service 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 Houston drivers to predict when their water pump will fail – they just wear out. This fellow's water pump replacement was more expensive 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 Martinez Complete Auto Service in Houston: 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 Martinez Complete Auto Service about when your timing belt should be replaced.
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Martinez Complete Auto Service
14502 Eagle Pass st
Houston, TX 77015
281-501-8987
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