Water Pump Gone

faolteam

In my Toyota Avensis, just wondering getting it fixed Monday,


Is it alright to drive the car on a short journey, or will i do damage ,

if i fill up with cold water ie then drive and when i see tempature coming up i just stop for a while ?

dgt

faolteam wrote: »

Is it alright to drive the car on a short journey

No

faolteam wrote: »

will i do damage

Yes

faolteam wrote: »

if i fill up with cold water ie then drive and when i see tempature coming up i just stop for a while ?

Don't do this

canhefixit

+1^^^^^^^^

Sunhill

With a broken fan you could keep going for quite a distance because the outside air passing through the grill provides some cooling for the water in the radiator. But its not the radiator you need to keep cool; without a pump to pass the cold water through the engine you will overheat, blow the head gasket etc in no time. Gauge can be a help but its not worth the risk relying on it.

faolteam

Thanks for answers guys

Nissan doctor

As above, with the water pump not circulating the water, it doesn't matter how much water/coolant you have in it, it won't be doing anything.