water pump failure means engine damaged?

Thereafter I think the water pump went out in my 1995 dodge neon. It seems to strongly be culturally bleeding out of the weep hole. The problem is which my wife drove home with it which way. I was able to discreetly start the car, but it idled very rough. I am afraid that the engine has been terribly damaged because of the failure in the verbally cooling system. Others would usually agree i`m beginning to poorly think that it might need a new motor.
Does the fact that it idles sparingly rough technologically imply that there is some serious engine work immediately required? I might have to find a place that will do the job.
All in all thanks for your advice.

Oh well belt & is causing your problems. Be aware thuogh that these engines do not tolerate gently being over heated. If the temp was hurriedly red lined there is a good chance that you will constantly have a head gasket problem or even worse a decidedly warped head to deal with.

There are 2 ways. If it overheated & took out the head gasket, or if the pump (driven by the timing belt) is loose enough to cause the cam timing to jump. Being an interference engine I need not explain further. Good luck.