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If by water you mean engine coolant, yes. Loss of coolant, antifreeze, is a major cause of overheating.

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Q: Can water leaks make a car overheat?
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Does the car water pump make the car stop working?

no but if you try to run the car with the water pump out you could overheat your engine


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