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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 10:25 AM
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water pump

how do you determine if water pump is going bad
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 04:38 AM
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Coolant leaking from the vent hole on the body. (Seal)

Grinding sound from the impeller grinding away at the inside of the pump cavity when the bearings are bad. (Bearings)

Belt riding off to one edge of the pulley. (Bearings)
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 06:15 AM
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Thank you didn't know if mine was going bad or not.
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