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Old 02-28-2009, 07:31 AM   #6 (permalink)
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I seem to remember being able to "hear" the water pump impeller failing with a long screwdriver (old school method). Once we opened it up, found impeller in pieces.
Unfortunately with these cars you don't always get a warning, they just go the temp gauge soars (but with a delay) and there have been several cases where it's been too late by that time and the engine has permanent damage.
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