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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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Mine are noisy as heck and the pulley is very wobbly. Anyone else had this issue. The car currently only has 81k mi.

I have to take it to the dealership on tues anyway to get the plugs changed, so it looks they will be replacing the water pump as well.

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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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Just did mine at 51k miles. First thought it was a idler pulley squeaking, then the water pump started oozing something out of the bearing.
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Old Nov 19, 2011 | 11:30 PM
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its a common problem on the ls4
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Old Nov 20, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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You need to get it changed ASAP. I just changed mine, found the pulley wobbly. Started digging into the housing, see attachment......
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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I dropped it off at the dealership today. Wish me luck.
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Old Nov 23, 2011 | 06:47 AM
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Well I picked it up last night. It really wasnt too bad. I had the water pump done, 2 plugs changed, Lt outer tie rod end, lt wheel bearing, alignment, and multipoint inpection for right around $700.

Now I just need to load my DOD off tune on so I dont have to keep putting plugs in it.
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