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It is unavoidable that the breakdown of the automobile water pump is in use. Common faults are as follows:

（1）   Bearing locking and fracture

The causes of bearing failure may be the following aspects: bearing itself quality defects; bearing excessive impact load; product structure design defects; improper pump installation (such as knocking installation, belt tension, etc.)

（2）   Leakage of installation surface

The possible reasons for leakage of installation surface are as follows: uneven application of sealant, resulting in leakage of seam; improper installation of sealing gasket; leakage of pump sealing gasket or improper installation operation.

（3）   Impeller damage

Impeller damage is common in the form of impeller cracking, impeller loose from the pump shaft or impeller corrosion, impeller corrosion will not generally cause engine failure. When the impeller cracks or the impeller is loosened from the pump shaft, the coolant circulation speed becomes slower, which may easily cause the engine temperature to be too high. Damaged impeller may also impact the pump housing when rotating, causing cracking.

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