What would a pump running dry sound like?

BigSmith · November 12th, 2011, 01:34 AM

Ive just realised my mustang has developed a delicious coolant leak and it was practically dry of coolant.... Would this cause the pump to make a funny ticking noise?

LethalDosage · December 1st, 2011, 10:50 PM

Maybe the pump, in general, is bad..
I'm pretty sure not having liquid running through it (or any kind of pump for that matter) would cause some problems.

WickedSnake00 · December 2nd, 2011, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by LethalDosage

Maybe the pump, in general, is bad..
I'm pretty sure not having liquid running through it (or any kind of pump for that matter) would cause some problems.

It is very, very bad. I haven't had a water pump run dry, but I've had friends run PS pumps dry, and let's just say they had to put in a new one VERY soon after.

OptionalStang · December 2nd, 2011, 11:33 PM

you shur that your pump maing a ticking noise? if you ran dry on coolant and now ur hearing a tick..be carefull

BigSmith · December 11th, 2011, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by OptionalStang

you shur that your pump maing a ticking noise? if you ran dry on coolant and now ur hearing a tick..be carefull

It wasn't dry of coolant there was still some left. Its is really pissing me off because the tick doesn't increase with the RPM of my motor. It stays the same. Stupid low coolant light never came on and i really didnt think of checking my coolant. Im hoping this tick doesn't become serious.. But a new motor isn't that expensive...

101fng · December 12th, 2011, 06:49 AM

Originally Posted by BigSmith

It wasn't dry of coolant there was still some left. Its is really pissing me off because the tick doesn't increase with the RPM of my motor. It stays the same. Stupid low coolant light never came on and i really didnt think of checking my coolant. Im hoping this tick doesn't become serious.. But a new motor isn't that expensive...

If it doesn't increase with RPM, then it's not your water pump, unless you have an electric pump. Fan maybe?

BigSmith · December 12th, 2011, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by 101fng

If it doesn't increase with RPM, then it's not your water pump, unless you have an electric pump. Fan maybe?

It could be an exhaust leak aparently but i cant hear it at idle and i can only hear it when the motor warms up haha. Im just going to forget about it. If something goes so be it ill have fun doing it...

November 12th, 2011, 01:34 AM	#1
BigSmith Regular 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 143 iTrader: 0 reviews	What would a pump running dry sound like? Ive just realised my mustang has developed a delicious coolant leak and it was practically dry of coolant.... Would this cause the pump to make a funny ticking noise?

December 1st, 2011, 10:50 PM	#2
LethalDosage uncut 2008 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 2,028 iTrader: 0 reviews	Maybe the pump, in general, is bad.. I'm pretty sure not having liquid running through it (or any kind of pump for that matter) would cause some problems. __________________ \| 2008 GT \| Full MAC Exhaust \| BAMA 93 Race Tune \| 4.10's \| Boss 338's \| Ford Race Suspension \| Airaid CAI \| BBK 62mm TB \| HURST Short Throw \| Too weird to live, and too rare to die.

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