Bad Water Pump - Sound of a Bad Bearing - Symptoms Bad Bearing - Idle Squeal Bad Water Pump
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- In order to run cool on those hot summer days, your engine needs to have a consistent flow of coolant supplied from the radiator throughout the engine. The water pump is the primary component responsible for maintaining this flow. When it works properly, your car will maintain a consistent operating temperature, run smoothly, and take you anywhere you need to travel. When the water pump fails or is beginning to wear out, it can lead to complete engine failure.
When the water cooled (as opposed to air cooled) engine was introduced, many automotive experts believed that the water pump circulating coolant through the engine block was just as critical to engine protection as oil. This philosophy holds true even as technology has improved over the years to create more efficient cooling systems in today's modern cars. Your car’s water pump is the key to making the entire system work. It is an impeller pump and is usually buried under the timing belt cover on the side of the engine. The pump is operated by the engine’s drive belt - as the belt turns, the pump turns. Blades on the pump force coolant to flow through the engine and back to the radiator to be cooled by a forced air cooling fan.
Although the water pumps in most modern cars, trucks, and SUVs will last a long time, they are by no means indestructible. Like any other mechanical device, they will produce a few warning signs that they are wearing out, so that car owners can contact a local ASE certified mechanic to replace the water pump before additional engine components are damaged.
1. Coolant leak at the front-center of your car
The water pump is comprised of multiple gaskets and seals that keep coolant contained and ensure that consistent flow of coolant is delivered from the radiator to the engine. Eventually, these gaskets and seals will wear out, dry up, crack or break entirely. When this happens, coolant will leak from the water pump and drop to the ground, typically in the front of your car and in the center of the motor's location. If you notice that there is a leak of coolant (which will appear to be green or sometimes red in color) under the center of your car, truck or SUV, contact a professional mechanic to inspect this problem. More often than not, it's a leak from the water pump that can be repaired before it gets worse.
2. Water pump pulley is loose and making whining sounds
From time to time you might hear a high pitched sound that comes from the front of the motor. This is typically caused by a loose belt that creates a harmonic buzzing or whining sound as it circulates. The loose belt is commonly caused by a pulley that has become loose or that the bearings that operate the water pump assembly are wearing out. Once the bearings fail inside the water pump, it means the unit cannot be repaired and will need to be replaced entirely.
If you notice that there is a loud whining sound coming from the front of your motor that increases in volume as you accelerate, contact a mechanic as soon as possible to inspect your vehicle.
3. Engine is overheating
When the water pump fails completely, it will not be able to circulate coolant through the engine block. This results in an overheating situation and if not repaired or replaced quickly, can cause additional engine damage like cracked cylinder heads, pushed head gaskets, or burnt pistons.
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Finally a vid that shows the 2nd most common warning symptom of a water pump going out! The 1st most common, coolant visiblity. However, THIS ONE is the most alarming due to the "chirping and knocking." Often... with no coolant leak visible! THIS can be mistaken for a bearing failure on a cam/piston rod/ or crankshaft. Bravo, you nailed it!
It wouldn't be long tho!
If you want us to hear the sound of a bad water pump, over the sound of the running engine, do you think it helps or makes it more difficult to hear that sound after adding background music?
Yeah yeah yeah I know. Your not the first one to talk shit
@@bundysgarage 2008 Acura TL type s timing belt tensioner failed. Did a new water pump job from autozone because I was there and it’s been 50k since last pump. Anyway..after 4 days this new water pumps sounds like this. Could it be just the brand sounds like this or a new water pump from autozone fail out the box.dayco brand I think.
@@bundysgarage nice background music bro my car also playing a similar track
Lol
@@bundysgarage background music on a mechanical video bro what is this, story time?
Thanks for this. Been watching vids for longer than I care to admit in the hopes of finding one where the sound is identical to my situation. This is that. Car runs perfect otherwise. No CEL's, no overheating, etc. This is what we suspected, but there's no easy way to test that I know of without removing the manifold and lots of other goodies, (2005 Chrysler 300 2.7L). I'll probably get the whole timing chain kit so I can redo everything while I'm there. Thanks again.
Just wanted to follow up by saying that this vid was the only one on CZcams I found which accurately showed my problem as well as the fix. I removed the upper half of the engine to get to the water pump and replace it, which was the problem. Also replaced cam chains, tensioners, manifold gaskets, etc. The only tricky bit was setting the timing and not allowing the cams to rotate. Do your homework if you undertake this job. If I can do it, anybody here can. Thanks again for the video. It was absolute gold.
Do you know if it caused anymore damage? because the sound is so horrible
ford 4.6 triton 98 xl 4x4..... loud screeching chirping madness... loud gravel in a barrel or some kind of gurgle slash grind noise... both very loud... also when cruising down the road I felt a motor performance change just slightly... very little and only like 5 times. My power and performance is good. Only history I can say is I bought a lower intake 4 years ago after putting blue devil block sealer in the cooling system after a really good flush and its still holding the leak back. lost a lil water twice in 2 years but then after not driving it much I got a chirp... then a squeal screech... then the rolling rock in a barrel sound... both just get louder and idle seems rougher. parked a month ago and now I have a water pump from ford to go with the lower intake. Problem is I dont have 800 bucks to pay a pro for the intake but I can do the water pump... It is the pump right? sounds like bearing and or more... maybe a pulley? All i know is my water pump pulley appears to bobbing in and out as it turns at normal idle speed... ANTY HELP WOULD BE GREAT
"Should've lasted longer than that"
That's what she said
U know a good time to hear it is when you are in a drive thru like Maccas.
Helped me determine my water pump is okay and is probably just making “water pump noises” lol, thanks for the video man
Can't even hear the sounds in the engine with the background music.
The can barely hear the background music you are trippin
My truck started making this sound a few days ago. Never owned a car that made the sound so I was clueless. Took it to a shop within 10 seconds he said it was my water pump . Came here to confirm and yeah defiantly the same exact sound . Thanks
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Agree
I heard it
Yes that chirping is the fins inside the water pump wearing away. Even with no leaks or pulley bearing sound. Go long enough and the leaks will come and quickly spray coolant.
Thnx for this bro, same thing on my civic 2.2 drives me crazy. Started few weeks ago, and then nothing till past 3 days... Suspected on water pump or crankshaft pulley, but now I'm sure it is pump, thnx again👍
This helps me a lot, it sort of confirmed it, my car is doing this too, but the belt and water pump was just done at 65 thousand miles and it just has over 85000 now?? I was told by mechanic it might be the water pump, I guess I need a new water pump and belt again yippee🙁
Ugh I wished I had this knowledge. I have a '02" trailblazer and it sounds sooo bad. I have put everything on it besides a motor and water pump.
Btw I can hear your video just fine.
Helpful in confirming my suspicions before proceeding with a tear down. Thank you!
I honestly didn't hear the music till I re-watched just bc of the comments. These kids just don't have an ear (or brain) for working on cars...easily distracted.
Had this sound coming from my '97 Altima, and then it progressed to a constant *woo-woo-woo-woo* -ing sound. Going to go ahead and switch out the pump and the idle pulley, along some other minor replacements.
That's what my 4runner is doing..nice video..I here it.
My Honda CRV has exactly the same sound. Took it to the garage for a diagnosis...they are pretty certain from where the sound is coming from plus tell tale sign of what looks like some coolant leakage. The mechanic asked me if I had topped up the anti-freeze...and I haven't!
I can hear it. Mainly because mine just started to do this.
That cinematic crap sound masked the purpose of you vid
I can reshoot it if you want. Just imagine metal scraping on metal
@@bundysgarage thanks Bundy this is exactly what was going on with mine
Great video man I'm having similar symptoms of my RX300, and I like your idea about the poor man stethoscope with a screwdriver LOL
Wtf I knew I just heard that the fuck going on lol
That’s my problem! Thanks for the video.
Thanks so much! Exactly the noise my car makes.
Would be nice next time don't play music in the background sound ms like Symphony tunes.
How long before it will go out? Thanks for the post
Why would you add music when we're trying to hear the sound of the water pump?
I could have sworn I went to check out an Acura V6 car that was making this odd sound a couple of months ago. The dude said nothing was wrong, no problems. I didn't bother buying. This definitely was ONE of the many issues it had.....
Better be safe than sorry.
Why would you add music to a video where the sound is crucial? smh
thank you this what goes on my car.
Can the noise intensify when giving throttle? I have similar sound but at 2500 rpm it gets louder
Yes it can
there is an o-ring recall on this, where air is getting into the system. easy fix. You need a replacement orange O-ring with part 91345-RDA-A01
Water pump was leaking a lot of fluid, removed water pump but looks fine and turns fine. Gasket looked pretty bad, just unsure if I should just replace gasket or whole water pump
Do the water pump and gasket. Don’t risk it and since you are in there might as well do it.
Mine was changed before I bought it at 150,000 miles. Went bad again 7 years later at 203,000. About every 50,000 miles, the water pump and timing belt need to be changed.
That's the Exact Noise mind is making in my Chevy Tahoe Time to Kick it to the Curb Thanks Bro but U can get it Confuse with the Cam Pistons Crankshaft etc
Yep, this is what mine sounds like right now in my small block Chevy. It's a Milodon from Summiit Racing and is only a year or so old. Dang, gotta find a better brand for these things! Oh yeah, and I also have the tell-tale coolant drip right under the front of the engine. Sigh.
That's not even close to a screeching sound.
It doesn't always screech. I have the same engine with the same issue. Definitely the water pump. Mostly just a grinding/ticking sound with occasional screeches. His video didn't capture any screeches.
Yup have this exact sound on my car
I have an 09 Corolla and it was making this noise, I said sounds like bearing going out. My husband didn't believe me. Took to mechanic. We changed O2 sensor, spark plugs, and ignition coils in past few months (car almost 200k so needed and was scheduled anyways). Both of them told me they didn't hear anything and I was scarred and didn't trust the car anymore 😡. Was in a drive through and started to see steam, pulled over and let car cool but it wouldn't start again. Got car towed to mechanic and now the water pump has gone bad. All of a sudden??? Gave them both (husband and mechanic - his friend) a piece of my mind. Grew up poor so used to working on my cars and it just pisses me off that men don't take women seriously when discussing mechanics.
I am having the same issues I know my car and i know when something doesn't sound right on it and I had an argument with my fiancé over it. Im like you don't drive this car everyday I do I know when something isn't right so believe me I'm there with ya lol
@@nikkiacartwright4024 when someone acts like that they’re just brushing u off, sad and lacy of them. Your husband was just letting you drive till it broke before considering a $ dropped, now it’s more money and time.. 🤦♂️
I thought I heard something like the above noise,
though much milder.
I took it to the mechanic. He and his colleagues
listened carefully, but they said it was normal, no
real abnormal noise, nothing to worry about, my
water pump was still good.
They said that if the water pump bearings are bad,
most of the time, it will leak too.
Water temperature seems alright, the mechanic said
so too.
Took it to another mechanic, and they said the same too.
I tried listening myself these few days, and think I do
hear some faint metallic clattering noise, possibly
the water pump bearing.
If it is the bearing, and the wear is mild, can the
water pump be used for some time yet ?
This is because this is a front wheel drive. To replace
the water pump, they would have to take out the timing
belt, etc as well, since the pump is behind the belt.
Quite a hassle, work time, and of course hefty labour
charges as well.
Water temperature seems alright, the mechanic said
so too.
Both the alternator belt (which also drives the water pump)
and the airconditioner belt have been replaced.
The pump has done about 60,000 km, or about 36,000 miles.
Installed about five years ago.
It’ll eventually bust just carry extra water for that rainy day
Does it only make that sound when the engine is warmed up ?? My 2014 Acura makes a similar sound but Only when the engine is warmed up I was pretty sure it was a water pump issue ..Awesome vid
No it did it cold or hot. I cannot stress enough, if you hear that sound replace your water pump ASAP. You don't want to run the risk of the WP failing and wiping out the timing belt.
How much does this cost to fix. My car is doing this. It has 178 thousands miles on it
Anywhere from $700 to $1,600 USD
Hello, i watched most of you DIY maintenance. Love it, I learned a lot from your videos, I just replaced the timing belt water pump etc.
But I have a question its got nothing to do with your videos. This is regarding about a oil catch can. So if i nstall oil catch can to my car will it pass the smog test/check. Thank you.
It’s like a diesel at idle sound right?
Well, I guess this must be one of those silent films
My car has the same noise, but once its warmed up the noise is gone, is it the water pump?
I wish you didn't add music to a video where we are supposed to listen for sound. Being new in this I am having a hard time making out the noise from the music.
Do it sound like metal clanking
BINGO!! thanks for this bro!!
So the water pump is making that loud tap/click sound?
Correct
Why would you play any music if we're trying to hear a bad pulley?
Was it the aisin timing belt kit installed on the vehicle?
Negative
I hear music. What does that mean?
Are you talking about the intermittent chattering noise?
Why would you put background music on a video where you need to listen to a sound? Makes no sense
I have already changed the pump twice in a subaru ej204 engine. At the beginning everything is fine but after a few months the sound returns. the symptom always when it is cold and then disappears when the engine warms up.
Is it the knocking sound?
It’s the grinding sound
OEM water pump or aftermarket? 5 years is on the low end of life expectancy for a water pump.
Stay away from A1 Cardone,quality issues.I have had to run a tap through the bolt holes where an accessory bolts on to,they don't check the threads very well.
Gates timing belt component kit from Rockauto.com
Here is the truth about rock auto,they buy from the competition and resell the part.Rock Auto has no warehouses at all.They used to buy from ACI whom owns the Parts Plus auto parts store chain
john smith yeah but from what I can tell from what he said that pump lasted 60k miles which is pretty good
It lasted just over 50,000 Miles, which sucks for Honda
Why did you add background music? That's so unnecessary, I don't need reassuring music to find out my water pump is failing lol.
Does it make the sound as soon as the car is started or happens after some time.? Mine make something like a big chirping continuous sound after I ride the car for sometime or even when it is accelerated idle. It stops when the ignition is switched off and then on, but then the sound comes back after the accelerator is pressed hard for sometime.
Did you find what’s wrong with your car? Mines doing that!
@@EpicLilia Not exactly, but someone also said the problem could be the water pump. Mine also sounds like a loose fan belt but it's not the fan belt.
Mine too.. Its sound like a whining sound of a toy control car
@@wankhairurazikin5351 Thats usually the altenator
I can't really hear it over the background elevator music
Dude dont put BG music if you're teaching people what the engine part issue sounds like is.
I dont hear any screeching..just a clicking noise
I can hear it, hopefully I don’t have the same issue but I think I doo
I have a weird whining/whistling noise when driving at 2k rpms or driving in 6th gear. Any idea. I think it’s some sort of water pump related… I got a 2016 Passat
Most waterpumps you buy new now with no core charge on them.I have seen waterpumps cause no heat issues,the fins rust out or break if a plastic impeller
I have also seen where the impeller comes undone from the rotating shaft and then you run into an overheating condition.
Omg why do you have that music playing???
You should not add background music to the video
I hear it
My truck makes this noise but only when I press gas pedal. As soon as I release it stops
Can u take the music off?
Could this cause and over heat temp gauge
Yes
Thanks i also notice that when I turn my car off the car off I see like red lines inside my cluster but no over heat warning sign and sound like a delay engine fan shut off I don't know what this car doing right after I changed my spark plugs
Check your coolant in your radiator and overflow tank. Also when was the last time you changed your thermostat? If it’s been a long time it’s a good idea to change it and use an OE thermostat if you can.
Thanks again do you have and email I could send you this pic that im seeing you might can figure this out not sure really if any one eles seen this before
Bundysgarage@gmail.com
Why play music on the vid when you want us to hear the noise of the engine!
Mine was more bearing tapping noise tap tap but not all the time
Water pump in car cost
It can cause a rattling sound making your engine sound noisy aswell I thought the engine was bad but it was the pump the engine will work harder causing ruff idle fix this right away most engines are made of aluminum if overheated can cause warping of the cylinder head leading to headgasket problems
My papa's been sounded way worse it made like a little better than a gun sound
Background music is too loud
Can somebody help me find where my waterpump is located for a 99 gmc sierra 1500 4.8l
here you go: czcams.com/video/wv-79BFTnRs/video.html
When my engine is on it makes ticking noise also when I pour water into the coolant tank it all leaks out from the bottom will not hold anything in tank I hope to god it's nothing else major any help is appreciated I'm heartbroken right now just happened
Hey! Any update? I have the same problem, but I cant bring it to the mechanic rn 🥲
If you have a Gates one, that's the problem.
It is a Gates pump
Turn off music can't hear nothing
Hopefully u can hear it, over me talking and background music lmao wtf
Most annoying sound ever, have this sound on my 2014 f150 3.5 twin turbo ecoboost
and you add background music to the video...yeah that's gonna make your video better...smdh
Music over a hand held camera mic? Joke.
Lol I'm a bundy also
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