{"id":5250,"date":"2020-04-20T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/blog\/water-pumps-101-water-pump-quick-guide\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T11:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T15:50:09","slug":"water-pumps-101-water-pump-quick-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gmb.net\/blog\/water-pumps-101-water-pump-quick-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Water Pumps 101 &#8211; What You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><p>As an extension of GMB&#8217;s commitment to high-quality water pumps, we have produced a variety of content for&nbsp;DIYers, installers, and service advisors to reference and share with customers as needed. It&#8217;s our hope that these materials give you a better understanding of the GMB water pumps you&#8217;re working with and can help you troubleshoot more easily.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Water Pump Trouble Shooting Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/GMB_WaterPumpManual_Updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/water-pump-manual-gmb-1.jpg\" alt=\"Water pump manual\" class=\"wp-image-4213\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Water Pump Trouble Shooting Guide: A Complete Guide to Diagnostics, Prevention, and Installation <\/em>is a 15-page resource that covers everything from the function of the water pump to specimen problems, and it&#8217;s all yours completely free.&nbsp;Here are some of the highlights from the guide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diagrams to identify parts of the water pump and directional coolant flow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A handy, easy-to-read set of step-by-step instructions for GMB water pump installation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explanations of the causes and preventions for leakage, noises, overheating, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Get your <a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/GMB_WaterPumpManual_Updated.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">downloadable PDF here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Water Pump Quick Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We took our 15 page PDF and synthesized it into <a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GMB-WaterPumpInfoGraphic-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"one handy graphic (opens in a new tab)\">one handy graphic<\/a>. In this Water Pump Quick Guide, you can see quickly how water pumps work (including how coolant flows through the pump), how to replace a water pump and precautions when doing so, plus some photos and descriptions for common problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are welcome to save this graphic, share it with your colleagues by email or social media, and come back often when you are needing to know a little more about water pumps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/GMB-WaterPumpInfoGraphic-.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gmb.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/WaterPumpInfographic-GMB-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Water pump quick guide\" class=\"wp-image-4216\" style=\"width:800px;height:3920px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Popular Water Pump Articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On the GMB blog, we regularly post articles about the parts we manufacture, including water pumps. Check out the following links for more in-depth info.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.net\/oem-vs-aftermarket-water-pumps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">OEM vs Aftermarket Water Pumps &#8211; Sometimes, They&#8217;re The Same<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.net\/change-water-pump-before-failure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why Change Your Water Pump Before It Fails?<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.net\/water-pump-weep-holes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Guide To Water Pump Weep Holes In Heavy Duty Trucks<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/gmb.net\/electric-vehicles-future-water-pumps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Electric Vehicles and the Future of Water Pumps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As an extension of GMB&#8217;s commitment to high-quality water pumps, we have produced a variety of content for&nbsp;DIYers, installers, and service advisors to reference and share with customers as needed. 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