How long can you drive with a water pump leak?

got a diognostic check water pump is leaking but the coolant resevoir is not losing any coolant but the car is indeed overheating to the point the car shuts off. have no money to fix it right now just wondering how long does it usually last because ive been driving it for like 3 months and now my cars loosing power when accelerating there is little to no power when in first gear, its in 4th and 5th gear that my car has to keep up to decent speed like 30mphHow long can you drive with a water pump leak?Not very long %26gt;%26gt;%26gt; I guess you know now though...DON'T YOU?



It's going to keep leaking and get worse. The bearings are shot and it's telling you. It's best to bite the bullet and get it fixed. The alternative if much more costly



Same answer as the last time you asked, about 5 minutes ago!!!How long can you drive with a water pump leak?sounds like you have most likely already ruined your engine due to excessive over heating the loss of power is due to fact that you have most likely gotten it so hot you have collasped the compression rings.How long can you drive with a water pump leak?By now don't worry about the water pump.... you just need another engine or another car..... but keep asking this same question, maybe the problem will change.How long can you drive with a water pump leak?The damage is done. Running the car overheated can warp the head, head gasket and gall the cylinders. When the engine gets so hot it stops running, that's when the pistons expand to the point they will not move in the cylinders and stick until the engine cools enough. They will be all scuffed. The compression will be lost. Oh, why didn't they tell you to not drive the car until the water pump was fixed? Now, your engine is probably so messed up it needs a complete overhaul. That tells you how long you can drive with the condition. I'm so sorry for your loss.How long can you drive with a water pump leak?About 20 minutes max depending upon the size of the leak. About 2 minutes with a major leak, just enough time to get the car off the road and onto the shoulder.



Your reservoir level will only go down if the car is shut off and allowed to cool. Any fluid that is missing in the cooling system will be drawn into the radiator from the reservoir.



I presume you actually see coolant puddling under the car.



With little power as you describe, you may have already ruined the engine. Hold last rites over it.How long can you drive with a water pump leak?Because you have a leak in the water pump, the recovery reservoir will not function correctly and you have run out of coolant in the engine. If you drive very far when the engine is overheated, you are damaging the engine beyond repair.

It needs to be fixed now before you drive it anymore.How long can you drive with a water pump leak?not very long my friend. to eliminate more problems. get it fix asap.How long can you drive with a water pump leak?it must not be leaking too much for the reservoir not going down any. if your water pump is leaking then it will get worse as you drive.