how does your water pump feel?
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how does your water pump feel?
im doing my timing belt (45k on the od) and im debating changing the water pump. it has no shaft play but if i turn it extremely slow i feel a slight jerkyness to it. is this normal for this pump or should i replace it? all the other cars water pumps ive changed were free spinning, this 1 has some resistance. thanks in advance for the help.
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i know but id hate to change it if its still good, money is tight right now for the next few months
by jerky i mean its almost like pulling your finger across a glass table when it makes the squeeky sound minus the sound and much less resistance. if that made any sense.
by jerky i mean its almost like pulling your finger across a glass table when it makes the squeeky sound minus the sound and much less resistance. if that made any sense.
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They have some spinning resistance because of the seal. Mine is still going strong at 67k. My local mitsu dealer doesn't even replace them when customers come in for a 60k service. IMO its not timing belt driven so if it fails it won't instantly cost you an engine. Only way it would really do damage is if you ignore the temp gauge.
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I don't know if the water pump has ball bearings in it or not, but "catching" is a common sign of ball bearings wearing out. Even new ball bearings don't spin very easily. The pump should turn smooth with some friction (the seal). There shouldn't be any catching like you described.
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