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Old 04-22-2013, 05:16 AM   #1
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What are the symptoms of a failing water pump?
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Old 04-22-2013, 06:02 AM   #2
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I have decided to do my front mount very soon. SunCoast has part for around 129.00 so it really is small expense. It is an 11 year old car and I do feel various vibrations at different RPMs that led me to think it may help. No clunking or noticeable shift issues.

I hope it sorts out my minimal issues as well as you experienced
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Old 04-22-2013, 03:03 PM   #3
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What are the symptoms of a failing water pump?
If you're lucky then you hear muted grinding sounds like there are some pebbles caught in the underbody. This is the sound of the impeller starting to break into pieces.

If you're less lucky then you're driving and the car overheats because all the coolant leaked out slowly over time through the hole left by the broken impeller
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