Q:i have a 1994 honda accord lx. i was wondering what the water pump is for and if it goes bad can i still drive around without it thanks

the water pump circulates the coolant through the engine so that the heat is moved from the engine block to the radiator where it is given up to the outside air. the circulation of the coolant is what keeps the engine from overheating. if the engine is overheating you shouldn't drive the car as it could cause the engine to seize if the water pump is 'bad' it won't move the coolant through the engine fast enough and the engine will run hot. That usually doesn't happen. What does happen is that the water pump seals wear out and they leak and the engine won't run for long with all of the coolant leaked out. the bearning in the water pump do get noisy over time and they could get real loud. Typically the worn bearing will cause a seal leak (see above) before the pump seizes. most shops change the water pump when they change the timing belt. On that car I think the timing belt and water pump were to be replaced every 90,000 miles hope that helps

Q:I have a four cylinder ranger with manual transmission. The top pulley was making a squeaking sound the other day and stopping and going. The car stalled out so I had to give it gas for about a minute, and this has happened several more times in the past week. And the car is making a somewhat loud rumbling/clanking noise, which I'm guessing is the bearings on the water pump. So my question is how much will a new water pump cost, I've seen prices quoted on here from $150-$700. Also, it was in the mechanic the other week and I asked him to check the ac compressor and he said it was fine.Thanks

Why not call your mechanic for an estimate? He's (or she's) already familiar with your vehicle. Also, they may determine that it's something other than you water pump.

Q:Water pump quot;leakingbut not dripping anything. how important?my 04 tacoma has a quot;leaking water pumpquot;. I just see some pink fluid around the seals, nothing is dripping. toyota dealer didnt make a big deal about it, just said i should get it done soon. heck they didnt even tell me, i just saw it on the receipt.other mechanics said the same thing. quot;whenever u want to do it we'll do it.is it not an hugely important mechanism or what? how long can i go without doing it? the first symptom would be the engine getting a little hotter? its been like that for 5-6 months.

Just keep an eye on your fluid level. But if you are planning any long trips i'd get it taken care of

Q:What is the influence of the speed of the pump motor on the pump?

Low speed, the pump has a certain wear and tear

Q:My dad bought a boat this winter and when we got it we watched the guy winterize it. He was doing this white it was running on muffs. We got the boat to run today (on muffs) but no water was coming out the pee hole. This is the first boat we have owned. We are rookies. We also don't to take it to a dealer. Is there anything we're doing wrong? I don't know for sure what year the motor is i think a 1900 something. It is 90 horse.

PANIC RUN AROUND IN CIRCLES AND PANIC! Especially if you use the term PEE HOLE! There are many possible causes so take it to some body who knows what the are doing otherwise it's going to get very very expensive!

Q:After the pump has the control box, but also the power distribution box, the control box and the distribution box is not the same box?

1, after the pump has the control box, do not need the distribution box.2. The control box is not the same as the distribution box.Wiring principle is as follows: from the distribution box power supply into the control box, L1, L2, L3 (usually so); from the control box to connect U, V, W to the water pump.

Q:My water pump keeps getting quite hot after each use. Everything seems to be working properly, except I think that the heat may cause it to burn out and that would cause a huge problem. My pump pulls water from a ground level water tank and pushes water up three flats to the part of my house used for living quarters. The pressure setting is set to cut out at 40psi and cut in at 25psi. What can I do myself before calling in expensive experts?

might be bearings in the motor or could need a good cleaning and reapcking with heavy lithium grease or maybe get some kind of colloing fan or raditor system to keep it cool !

Q:gould water pump model Jo5n

The first thing is your static water level has to be above 20 ft. Static water level is where the water is at from ground level. With a shallow well pump It is difficult for the pump to lift the water and if you can get the water to lift your water pressure will suffer dramatically. I do this kind of thing for a living feel free to e-mail me if you want.

Q:I have replaced my water heater and water pump because the owner before me didnt drain it over the winter... but know the water suputers when the pump is on.. when I hook up to city water it works great.. I have not been able to find any leaks.. any ideas???

A lot of the pumps for RVs do cause a slight sputter, Try compleatly filling the water tank, then turning the pump on,. Allow a few minutes to build up pressure and fill the hot water tank, If the sputtering slows, or compleatly stops, your ok. You have to remember that a lot of after market pumps don't work quite as well as an OEM pump. If it's a real bad sputtering, You might need to return the pump.

Q:i have an 80' water well with an electric jet pump. is there an electric/manual water pump? i want to be able to have a hand pump attached to the electric pump, so i can still use water when the electricity goes out.

Yes but you need a hydrological manual secretor to recreate the same power as with electricity.