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Old 11-30-06, 01:39 PM
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How do i tell if a water pump is bad or not.>?

how do i tell if a water pump is bad or not? i dont think anywater is getting pused threw the radiator.. ..
or how do i tell if water is getting threw the engine.?
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turn just the pump by hand, see if there is a lot of resistance on it..Also try to see if there is any play by wiggling the pump... Is you car over heating?
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Is there water coming out of the weep hole in the bottom of the water pump? Are you overheating?
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on niether of those.. just had a problem last night * https://www.rx7club.com/2nd-generation-specific-1986-1992-17/omg-what-hell-just-happend-601189/ * ( that is the thread ) and i started it this morning to do a coolant seal check. they were fine, but it didnt seeem like any water was going threw the radiator? the water was just standing there. and i squeezed the bottom hose and it did seem like anything was getting pused threw the hose.. ? or am i just a noob?
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alright im just a noob lol, figured it out properly.. thermostat opens when car warms up.. lol
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