Water Pump Replacement near Glenwood, Maryland

There are 50 RepairPal Certified locations for Water Pump Replacement, all with a minimum 12,000-mile/12-month warranty.

50 Results for Water Pump Replacement near Glenwood, Maryland

Water Pump Replacement can be completed at all of these locations, along with other repairs and services.

Hillmuth Automotive of Glenwood

4.5

(650)

1.68 mi

2480 Roxbury Mills Road Rt 97

Glenwood, MD

Closed

Opens 7:30 AM Mon

Call

Citgo Auto Repair

4.3

(15)

7.78 mi

21625 Laytonsville Road

Gaithersburg, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Mon

Call

Bumble Auto Service Center

4.4

(33)

8.98 mi

3243 Bethany Lane

Ellicott City, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Mon

Call

Mt. Airy Motors

4.9

(41)

9.4 mi

111 E Ridgeville Blvd

Mount Airy, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Mon

Call

Meineke #943

4.4

(19)

9.48 mi

9871 Main Street

Damascus, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Mon

Call

Columbia Auto Care & Car Wash

4.5

(1192)

9.53 mi

10611 Little Patuxent Pkwy

Columbia, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Mon

Call

Hickory Ridge Sunoco

4.4

(32)

9.71 mi

6440 Freetown Road

Columbia, MD

Closed

Opens 9:00 AM Mon

Call

ARautoPRO, LLC

4.9

(39)

10.02 mi

7545 Rickenbacker Dr

Gaithersburg, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Mon

Call

Hillmuth Certified Automotive of Gaithersburg

4.5

(541)

10.03 mi

19300 Woodfield Rd

Gaithersburg, MD

Closed

Opens 7:30 AM Mon

Call

AutoStream Car Care - Ellicott City

4.5

(892)

10.31 mi

4755 Dorsey Hall Dr

Ellicott City, MD

Closed

Opens 8:00 AM Mon

Call

Meineke Total Car Care #814

4.4

(25)

10.44 mi

3425 N Chatham Rd

Ellicott City, MD

Closed

Opens 7:30 AM Mon

Call

CF Auto Care

4.5

(18)

10.63 mi

9109 Baltimore National Pike

Ellicott City, MD

Closed

Opens 8:30 AM Mon

Call

View All 50 Locations

Water Pump Replacement

How are water pump issues diagnosed?

The technician will check for leaks around the water pump area. While the engine runs, a stethoscope may also be used to check for noise from the water pump bearing. If it's not buried away, the belt driving the pump, as well as its pulley, will be visually inspected. For electric water pumps on some newer cars, the engine's computer will be checked for codes, and tests will be performed to determine the proper repair.

How is a water pump replaced?

To replace the water pump, the cooling system is drained and the fan belt or timing belt and pulleys are removed. Depending on which belt drives the pump, that belt and other related components will be removed, followed by the pump itself. Engine surfaces are cleaned, a new water pump and gasket are installed, and the cooling system is refilled.

RepairPal recommendations for water pump issues

The entire cooling system, including coolant hoses and fittings, the radiator, the coolant fan and the fan clutch, should be inspected when replacing the water pump. To help prevent future issues, we recommend replacing the thermostat at this time, as well. If the water pump is driven by the timing belt, it's customary to replace the pump any time the belt is replaced.

Can I replace the water pump myself?

The vast majority of water pumps only require simple tools to replace. But the procedures vary wildly from car to car. Prior to ordering parts or attempting this repair yourself, look online for guides on how to replace the part in your vehicle. Some will require significant disassembly of the front end of the motor — in these cases, you may be better off letting a repair shop handle the job.