Water Pump Replacement in Walnut Creek, CA
At Frank’s Auto Service and Repair we offer comprehensive automotive services, including water pump replacement. The water pump circulates coolant through the cooling system, and its biggest claim to fame is that it keeps your vehicle’s engine from overheating. When an engine overheats, there is a high probability that it will suffer a blown head gasket – an expensive repair. Sometimes, usually due to engine age, head gasket repair does not make sense, and an outright engine replacement is a necessity. Fortunately, our Walnut Creek auto repair shop can provide timely water pump replacement, allowing it to keep the engine at a safe temperature range.
The water pump will wear out over time, usually the first symptom being noise, or leaks. If you notice either of these symptoms, it’s time to call your “mechanic near me” – and of course, we recommend Frank’s Auto Service and Repair – our nationally ASE-certified technicians will use their decades of experience and the latest diagnostic tools to find the cause of the symptoms you observe. If it turns out that the water pump does need replacement, we can replace the water pump with an original equipment quality new water pump. Depending on your vehicle, its design, and when you brought it in, we may be able to complete the replacement the same day, but sometimes your vehicle may stay at the shop overnight.
How often should a water pump be replaced? On older vehicles, the typical range was 60,000 miles to 100,000 miles. That’s why it was often recommended to replace the water pump along with the timing belt replacement - typically they needed replacement at about the same intervals, and doing both together saved clients considerable amount in labor costs (as compared to performing each replacement separately). Newer vehicles tend to have timing chains, instead of timing belts. Timing chains, in principle, rarely require replacement, so water pump replacement needs to be scheduled as a stand-alone repair. Modern water pumps should last about 100,000 miles.
Frank’s Auto Service in Walnut Creek is a family owned full service auto repair facility that provides comprehensive automotive services and repairs for both domestic and foreign vehicles. Bring you vehicle to our car care center for all automotive needs – big and small. We offer not only friendly customer service, but also technical excellence, ASCCA code of conduct, as well as:
- 36-months / 36,000-miles nationwide warranty
- We offer Original Equipment quality parts
- Free local shuttle including to and from Rossmoor
- ASE-certified technicians attending to your vehicle
If you have any concerns about the water pump in your vehicle, please call the shop right away. Water pump failure could result in serious engine damage and expensive repairs.
Our friendly staff will be happy to make an appointment for you while on the phone, and of course they will be able to answer any questions you may have. Naturally, you can also make an appointment online, on our website. Whatever your choice, please do not ignore early warning signs of potential water pump failure.