WATER PUMP
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WATER PUMP KEEP YOUR ENGINE AT THE RIGHT TEMPERATURE GENUINE PARTS

Customer Service GENUINE PARTS How a Water Pump Works The water pump (or coolant pump), normally driven by the serpentine belt, sends coolant to the most important parts of the engine and allows the correct engine operating temperature to be maintained. When the engine is started and its temperature is near ambient values, the water pump moves coolant around the engine only, thanks to another fundamental engine component: the thermostat. During normal operation of the engine, however, the temperature of the coolant remains in equilibrium between its operating temperature and the maximum...

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Customer Service GENUINE PARTS Original Water Pump Performance The correct operation of the engine’s water pump ensures that it maintains the correct temperature. The correct engine temperature is required to prevent engine components subject to thermal stress being damaged, and to keep the operating temperature within a controlled range; this will maintain the correct oil viscosity and internal clearances of the moving parts, allowing for a reduction in friction and improved lubrication. Using the engine within a controlled range of temperatures also leads to optimum efficiency of the...

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Customer Service Customer Service GENUINE PARTS PARTS GENUINE Why Whychoose choose an anoriginal originalFPT FPT water waterpump? pump? All All FPT FPT spare spare parts parts are are designed designed specifically specifically toto meet meet the the specifications specifications ofofthe the engine. engine. Using Using only only the the highest highest quality quality materials, materials, it it isis possible possible toto guarantee guarantee the the highest highest levels levels ofof performance performance and and efficiency. efficiency. Key Keyreasons reasonsto tochoose choose an...

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Customer Service GENUINE PARTS Getting the most from your water pump The water pump is designed to last the lifetime of the engine; nevertheless, it is recommended to monitor the entire system during periodic inspections which should be performed whenever the engine is serviced. Maintenance Tips SIGNS WORK REQUIRED CRACKS IN THE PUMP BODY WITH POTENTIAL COOLANT LEAKS REPLACE THE COMPLETE PUMP, DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIR LOUD NOISE FROM WATER PUMP CHECK THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND CORRECTLY TENSIONED; IF THE BELT IS IN GOOD CONDITION, BREAKAGE OF THE PUMP BEARING IS...

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