RSW European Auto Repair can replace the water pump in your Jaguar or other European automobile when it goes bad. Generally, this can happen between 100,000 miles and 150,000 miles. After this time, the factory water pump may start to malfunction and be unable to circulate coolant through the engine or leak. Replacing the water pump ASAP is crucial to avoid damaging the Jaguar’s engine.
A Rusted Water Pump
If you would like to bring your Jaguar to our shop, we’d be happy to pop the hood and inspect the water pump. If we find that the pump has corrosion on it, we will replace it because the water pump has a slow coolant leak. In the case of this type of leak, you will not see coolant spots on the garage floor. Rather, the coolant will pool around the pump and start to eat away at the metal.
Leaking Engine Coolant
This is what causes the corrosion on the pump, and, eventually, you are going to see spots on the garage floor if you don’t have the water pump replaced when it is corroded. Naturally, as the water pump drips coolant onto the garage floor, the level of coolant in the Jaguar’s engine is reduced. Unfortunately, without enough coolant circulating through the engine, the engine will overheat.
Rotten Circulation
Another thing that will cause your Jaguar’s engine to overheat constantly is rotten coolant circulation. This is a sign that the water pump is dying and does not have the power to push the coolant through the engine at the volume and rate that it needs to circulate. We can also test your coolant circulation aside from inspecting the water pump to make sure you have plenty of coolant circulating through the engine.
Grinding Noises
The water pump may also start to complain if it is wearing out. The complaint will be in the form of grinding noises coming from the front of the Jaguar’s engine. The noise may also sound like growling. Another thing that can affect the water pump’s performance is the accessory belt to which the water pump is attached. If it is loose, you will hear squealing or whining in the engine.
Constant Overheating
Finally, it should be no surprise that your Jaguar’s engine is going to overheat every time you drive it if the water pump is bad. This is the most common indication that there is a problem with the pump.
Call RSW European Auto Repair in Kinnelon, NJ, today to set up a service visit for your Jaguar so we can inspect the water pump and replace it if necessary.