Leakage of an automotive water pump may have a negative impact on the performance and safety of the vehicle, mainly including the following:

Engine overheating: The main function of the water pump is to circulate coolant to dissipate heat. In the case of water leakage, the coolant cannot circulate normally and may cause the engine temperature to rise. This will lead to engine overheating and even damage the engine in severe cases.

Engine performance degradation: An overheated engine can result in performance degradation, loss of power, and weakened acceleration ability, and may also cause abnormal noise and jitter.

Higher repair cost: If the water pump leakage problem is ignored, other related components such as engine cylinder head and seal may be damaged, and consequently the repair costs will become much higher.

Safety hazards: Water pump leakage may cause coolant to leak to the ground, increasing driving risks. In severe cases, it may result in safety hazards such as vehicle fire.

Possible reasons for leakage of an automotive water pump:

Wear of water pump seal: After extended use, the water pump seal may wear or age, leading to water leakage.

Water pump housing rupture: The water pump housing may experience cracking or damage, resulting in water leakage.

Wear of water pump bearing: Wear or damage of the water pump bearing may result in water leakage.

Loose or damaged water pipe joint: If the water pipe joint connecting the water pump becomes loose or damaged, water leakage may occur.

If an automotive water pump is found leaky, it is recommended that the vehicle should be sent to a professional car repair shop for inspection and repair as soon as possible to avoid further damage to the engine and the vehicle. During repair of the leaky water pump, replacing the water pump or repairing components such as seal is often required.

Advantages of vika water pumps:

Pump body: The body of vika water pumps is made of the same dust resin material as OE products.

Water seal: The water seals of vika water pumps are supplied by Hunan Torch, the water seal supplier of OE products. Featuring good sealing effect and strong load bearing capacity, they seal the coolant to prevent leakage, and meanwhile isolate the coolant from the water pump bearing to protect the bearing.

Bearing: Bearing is one of the key components of water pumps. All bearings of vika water pumps are supplied by C&U, a domestic OE water pump supplier. These bearings provide higher load bearing capacity and better heat dissipation property, with a warranty covering 80,000 kilometers.

Impeller and belt pulley: In the design of impellers for vika water pumps, the number of blades and opening/closing angle are well controlled to maximize pump flow for optimal engine cooling. Impellers and belt pulleys of various materials and forms are made available to customers.

Thermostat: Like OE products, the thermostats for vika water pumps are of Temb brand, featuring high and stable performance.