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Old 05-29-2014, 09:37 AM   #26
Timco
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Mine made a grinding or 'chain dragging' sound at startup only. Then sounded fine all day. The WP was scraping the sides of the impeller against the block. No real leak.

You have to remove belt and feel for any play whatsoever, then start car with no belt. If no noise it likely is play in the WP.
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