Geno's Auto Service
1354 Army Dr, Barrigada, GUAM 96913 671.633.7287
Geno's Auto Service Tech Question:
I was driving on the freeway in Guam and my vehicle engine started to get hot. I turned off my air conditioner and was able to drive the short distance to my meeting and then found a shop in Barrigada. It turns out that my water pump was leaking. It cost me many hundreds of dollars to get it fixed. What could I have done to avoid this?
Geno's Auto Service Answer:
This guy's story really did have a happy ending. When you continue driving when your engine's overheating you risk a catastrophic engine failure. It really is a good idea to pull over and let your vehicle engine cool down before driving again. If you add water or coolant, be sure your engine is cool or you risk serious burns.
Now there's no way for Barrigada drivers to know when their water pump will fail – they just wear out. This fellow's water pump replacement was more because his water pump is driven by his timing belt. That requires a lot of hours to get to the water pump and then put everything back on the engine.
A money saving tip from Geno's Auto Service in Barrigada: if your water pump is driven by your timing belt – replace the pump when you have your scheduled timing belt replacement. That way most of the work is already done and you don't have to pay for it twice.
Check with your friendly and knowledgeable professionals at Geno's Auto Service about when your timing belt should be replaced.
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Geno's Auto Service
1354 Army Drive
Barrigada, Guam 96913
671-633-7287
At Geno's Auto Service we install quality NAPA replacement parts.