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[evvo1]

What damage can be caused if the water pump completely fails whilst travelling? I have a loud rattle from the pulley and obviously need to get it fixed but meanwhile I need to run the car today. If the pump completely fails whilst running would this do any other damage, or would I just have to get it towed in and repaired? Thanks. I've been trying to organise a hire car but this is awful short notice. I need to go at 5:30 this afternoon. (about a 150 mile round trip).

[markey mark]

if water pump has failed dont use it mate you will cook it ! 

[Boracic]

If it breaks up and any part falls onto the cambelt you could end up doing all kinds of damage

[evvo1]

Hi. Thanks for yur reply. The pump hasn't failed as such yet. The engine temp is normal and all is working. It's just that a noise (rattle) has developed that is coming from the the pulley/bearing and it is obviously suffering and therefore needs replacing. I was just wondering what would happen if I risk the journey today and it failed whilst I was travelling, what other damage would ensue? - If it did fail I would obviously stop driving the minute it failed and get it towed in.

[markey mark]

as said potential for bits to fall into cambelt and then bye bye engine 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

as said potential for bits to fall into cambelt and then bye bye engine 

As Mark rightly states, "bye bye engine" if you risk travelling with a known faulty water pump.  It is NOT worth the risk!

[evvo1]

OK thanks. Sound advice. I've cancelled tonight's gig. I was due to have the cam belt changed in Sept anyway (Pete and Daz), so I might as well bring the whole job forward and get it all done at once. Just trying to contact them now. Thanks again. Better safe than sorry.

[jonathanh]

and are you sure it is the water pump - could be cambelt tensioner disintegrating - don't run it until the problem is fixed