Can You Drive with a Broken Car Water Pump?
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You should not continue driving if the car water pump is broken. It is recommended to tow the vehicle for repair as soon as possible. A broken car water pump can be categorized into the following two scenarios: 1. Damaged bearing or seal ring: This can cause the timing belt to get soaked and damaged, leading to a series of engine malfunctions, or even cylinder explosion. 2. Water leakage: Rapid loss of coolant will cause the engine temperature to rise, damaging various components. In severe cases, it may also lead to cylinder explosion or even engine destruction. Additional Information: 1. Centrifugal water pumps are widely used in car engines. Their basic structure consists of the pump housing, connecting plate or pulley, pump shaft and bearings or integrated bearings, pump impeller, and sealing device, among other components. They are a major part of the vehicle. 2. Inside the engine block, there are multiple water channels for coolant circulation, connected to the radiator at the front of the car via hoses, forming a large water circulation system. At the engine's upper water outlet, a water pump is installed, driven by the fan belt, to pump out hot water from the engine block's water channels and pump in cold water.