What is a temperature control water pump?
What is a temperature control water pump? A bimetallic control element located internally within the output member of a viscous type water pump to control the flow rate of engine coolent to an engine. This enables the water pump to deliver low coolant flow during cold engine conditions and higher flow once the engine exceeds a predetermined temperature. Can a bad water pump cause a radiator leak? Unusual noise may indicate that your water pump is starting to go bad. If ignored, the water pump shaft could break allowing the fan to fly off causing a truck radiator leak. I...