Q: I think I need my water pump replaced.
I'm 99% positive I need my water pump replaced. There's leaking coolant, loud screeching coming from belt, little smoke when car is stopped. I found this out a few days ago when stopped at a gas station. Put water in my car and went straight home and haven't drove it since. I'd just like to know if it's my water pump forsure? And where exactly I can get this problem fixed? Thanks
My car has 172000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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