AUTO·REPARE FR
Cooling

Water pump

It moves coolant. Drive method is not the same on every engine.

Teaching inline-four schematic. Not a specific car. Coolant pump

What it does

Driven by the timing belt, the accessory belt, or electrically — it depends on the engine.

Timing side on this teaching schematic.

Not a diagnosis. Interval and part number: the manufacturer’s schedule.

Common signs

  • Overheating.
  • Drip from the weep hole.
  • Bearing growl.

Already on the site

Black coolant (FR article)

Replace it “with every timing belt” only if that belt actually drives it.