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Old 01-27-2007, 07:47 PM
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Well the 100k mile curse has arrived! My 98Z just hit the century mark last week and now I've noticed a coolant leak. Im pretty sure its the water pump leakin. I checked the search and noticed one post stating that there is no weep hole on our pumps?? Can I get away with doin just the gaskets or should I just eat it and get a pump? Any perticular brand better than another?
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Since the pump is pretty easy to install I would say if you have no visible signs of the wp shaft falling apart or any signs the cooloant has eaten any of the material away I would just repalce the gaskets. If you choose to replace the pump, which is not a bad idea by any means I would get the GM one. Your first one lasted 100K.
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if the surface area of the pump is chewed up, then u should get a new pump, I recommend a meziere pump, not too expensive and picks up some hp and keeps ur car cool
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Thanks guys, I appreciate the help!
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yea, seems like you need a new water pump
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Looks like I have a leak behind the water pump pully. Is there a weep hole under there or not? Seems like there might be.
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There is a weep hole.
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Originally Posted by 02Z06MATT
if the surface area of the pump is chewed up, then u should get a new pump, I recommend a meziere pump, not too expensive and picks up some hp and keeps ur car cool
You don't want that for a dd.




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