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YOUR RESEARCHFirst a whir, then a squeek, then lots of coolant
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water pump
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Heard a whir - kind of like a supercharger only quiet couldn't isolate the noise, so changed the serpentine belt and checked all the pulleys.
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster
Heard a whir - kind of like a supercharger only quiet couldn't isolate the noise, so changed the serpentine belt and checked all the pulleys.
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Performed · outcome unconfirmed
There was a hard line that ran beneath the pump ( I believe only on Tips) that made it hard to do.
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This is provided as learning for a symptom I thought was something other than what it turned out to be.
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This is provided as learning for a symptom I thought was something other than what it turned out to be.
Heard a whir - kind of like a supercharger only quiet couldn't isolate the noise, so changed the serpentine belt and checked all the pulleys. The bottom one felt a little loose so I replaced it as well.
Sound was quieter, but didn't go away. I now know it was the water pump. Found this out as I was driving home 2 days ago and started to see more and more steam rise at stop lights. The smell of coolant was apparent. Temperature didn't go up at all. Sound progressively got worse as well.
Limped the 5 km home and sure enough, drip, drip, drip. I suspected what happened, is the impeller (sp?) broke and threw off the balance and this slowly destroyed the bearings and finally the seal.
Just ordered a new pump and gasket. Guess I know what I'll be doing over the holidays.
This board is invaluable for information. I just printed out a DIY for the pump swap.
Merry Christmas fellow Rennlisters.
Glenn
Took me two hours but I had to use 2 large pry bars to push the engine plate out of the way. I loosened all the motor plate nuts to the ends and pushed the plate as far back as possible. There was a hard line that ran beneath the pump ( I believe only on Tips) that made it hard to do. If the line wasnt there, it would of been cake. There are also a couple of bolts on the pump that are a PITA , 1/16 turn at a time
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