Water pump woes
11-01-2010, 03:02 PM
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Water pump woes Changed my coolant a couple days ago and my thermostat along with it. Drive it the next day and I have squealing noises come from belts or pulley. I get a flashlight and notice I have drops of water/coolant coming from where the water pump gasket is. Right underneath it in fact. So I figure either my gasket or pump is failing me. My question is, is there any particular brand I should be looking for and where should I get the gasket from? I figure with high mileage I should just replace both and hopefully be done with it. Anything else I should do while i'm in there?
P.S. I already checked the thermostat housing and its not leaking.
P.S. I already checked the thermostat housing and its not leaking.
11-01-2010, 03:28 PM
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Changed my coolant a couple days ago and my thermostat along with it. Drive it the next day and I have squealing noises come from belts or pulley. I get a flashlight and notice I have drops of water/coolant coming from where the water pump gasket is. Right underneath it in fact. So I figure either my gasket or pump is failing me. My question is, is there any particular brand I should be looking for and where should I get the gasket from? I figure with high mileage I should just replace both and hopefully be done with it. Anything else I should do while i'm in there?
P.S. I already checked the thermostat housing and its not leaking.
P.S. I already checked the thermostat housing and its not leaking.
11-01-2010, 03:29 PM
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The best pump would be a factory pump, but they're expensive.
Or go here to get one..... www.rockauto.com
Go to the dealership for the metal crush type gaskets.
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Or go here to get one..... www.rockauto.com
Go to the dealership for the metal crush type gaskets.
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11-01-2010, 05:29 PM
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No its not leaking anywhere near the thermostat housing or the thermostat. Its like coming out of the back of the pump. Kinda hard to explain.
LS6247- thats what I needed to know about the gasket.
some of the water pumps i've looked at come with a new O-ring. I am assuming thats actually for the thermostat housing??
Its gonna take to long to get a good pump from rockauto.com, I gotta get this thing fixed 2mrw before it leaves me stranded. I wonder whats better autozone duralast or o"reillys master pro. Both new.
LS6247- thats what I needed to know about the gasket.
some of the water pumps i've looked at come with a new O-ring. I am assuming thats actually for the thermostat housing??
Its gonna take to long to get a good pump from rockauto.com, I gotta get this thing fixed 2mrw before it leaves me stranded. I wonder whats better autozone duralast or o"reillys master pro. Both new.
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11-01-2010, 08:17 PM
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No its not leaking anywhere near the thermostat housing or the thermostat. Its like coming out of the back of the pump. Kinda hard to explain.
LS6247- thats what I needed to know about the gasket.
some of the water pumps i've looked at come with a new O-ring. I am assuming thats actually for the thermostat housing??
Its gonna take to long to get a good pump from rockauto.com, I gotta get this thing fixed 2mrw before it leaves me stranded. I wonder whats better autozone duralast or o"reillys master pro. Both new.
LS6247- thats what I needed to know about the gasket.
some of the water pumps i've looked at come with a new O-ring. I am assuming thats actually for the thermostat housing??
Its gonna take to long to get a good pump from rockauto.com, I gotta get this thing fixed 2mrw before it leaves me stranded. I wonder whats better autozone duralast or o"reillys master pro. Both new.
If I was in a rush I'd also just go to one of those places you listed. The o-ring is for the t-stat.
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11-02-2010, 01:01 AM
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u have a 1998 so you have the non o ring style water pump, if it was me i would get it from autozone, lifetime warrenty, it goes bad and you go get another one for free and it will be the new updated sexy looking pump with the o ring seal
11-02-2010, 11:25 AM
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Yeah the one from O"reillys has a lifetime warranty as well. + O"reillys will price match to autozones price. As far as which one is better its prolly just luck of the draw.
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11-02-2010, 02:10 PM
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I need to replace my water pump at some point, and spoke with LM Performance about their pump.
http://www.lmperformance.com/53405/1.html
I believe he said there's a lifetime warranty, but don't quote me on that.
I was thinking about getting that one, then again...I'm in no rush.
http://www.lmperformance.com/53405/1.html
I believe he said there's a lifetime warranty, but don't quote me on that.
I was thinking about getting that one, then again...I'm in no rush.
11-03-2010, 07:47 PM
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Got the pump on today and all is well. Also received my P&P TB in the mail 2day. Gonna put that on 2mrw. Its beautiful. I am running out of cheaper mods to do though. Prolly cut the EGR out of the way while i'm putting the TB on 2mrw.
thanks for everybodys help.
