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Re: Signs of imminent water pump failure (archive)
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Posted by Pete L on February 03, 2002 at 17:22:19:

In Reply to: Signs of imminent water pump failure posted by Jean - 85 528e 79k on February 03, 2002 at 15:07:44:

If it goes away in neutral and at idle, it's more likely from the transmission. Does it go away when you depress the clutch or let the clutch out in neutral?
Water pump failure is on the way if coolant is seeping from the weep hole found on the bottom of the pump.
Pete

What are the signs of an imminent water pump failure?
I hear a noise in the engine compartment, the kind you hear when the alt belt is loose. Except it occurs only at times while driving, and under load. It stops as soo as I put the gear in neutral (manual trans). Does not occur at idling.
Hope it's not the pump.
I plan to try to tighten the belt but it's very cold now!

Thanks!




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