Q: Water pump dislodged from engine affecting brake functionality.
A dealership told me that the water pump is loose from the engine and the coolant is spilling onto the braking system. The brakes had been making a grinding sound, so I took the car for a brake check and the mechanic said the brakes are in good working order. What would you do?
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