water pump

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• Dec 8, 2007

• #1

ok so i gotta replace the water pump because Im not getting ne flow from it idk why but my car over heats and the upper hose gets no coolant in it so how much of a pita is it o yea and I second question I built motors in tech. school and the all worked great do I need to do any machine to put forged internals in it besides hone the cylinders

 

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Keno1542

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• Dec 8, 2007

• #2

did you try the thermostat first...just put it in a pot of boiling water to see if it opens...def better to test that first than to replace the wp and find out that wasnt the problem

 

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• Dec 8, 2007

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yea i just went ahead a replaced the t stat and Im still getting no flow

 

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Keno1542

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• Dec 8, 2007

• #4

is there no sign of when a water pump goes out? other than a guess?

 

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• Dec 8, 2007

• #5

i have not idea im just not getting any flow through the motor

 

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Keno1542

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• Dec 8, 2007

• #6

you might want to wait for one of the more knowledgeable members to respond before you make a decesion....just my suggestion though

 

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• Dec 9, 2007

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is there ne1 else can help me