| A Volvo vehicle's cooling system could not | | | | Volvo water pump are coolant leak coming from |
| function properly without a Volvo water pump | | | | the water pump or from the surrounding area, |
| that acts as the heart of the cooling system, | | | | loose pulley bearing, excessive belt tension, |
| pumping, and circulating the coolant | | | | wearing out, and seal failure. A growling |
| throughout the cooling system, from the | | | | noise is also an indication of a bearing |
| radiator to the engine and then back. A | | | | failure. If this happens, more serious |
| typical Volvo water pump takes its power from | | | | problems may occur like the breaking of the |
| the engine. Some water pumps operate through | | | | timing belt, thus, causing the engine valves |
| a belt and pulley. Others use a gear or | | | | to crash into the pistons. |
| chain. This power is transferred to a shaft, | | | | |
| which contains an impeller that spins and | | | | Today, some water pumps are relatively easy |
| circulates coolant in as much as the same way | | | | to access and can be serviced with basic hand |
| as a propeller works on a boat or an airplane | | | | tools and mechanical know-how. Other water |
| to move water or air. Both the shaft and | | | | pumps are located deep inside an engine. |
| impeller spin on a sealed bearing. | | | | Professional help is therefore, required. |
| | | | Water pumps that get their power from the |
| Water pumps wear out from time to time, and | | | | timing belt or chain are often located inside |
| may even get damaged. When the gasket or seal | | | | the engine and best replaced when servicing |
| behind the Volvo water pump begins to leak or | | | | either component, and vice versa. It is |
| when the bearing for the pulley gives way, | | | | recommended to have the Volvo water pump |
| one can already say that the water pump is | | | | checked by a professional to prevent more |
| already broken. Other symptoms of a faulty | | | | serious damages. |