PS another (possibly better) verification that you still have coolant
and your pump is still pumping is to check whether your heater still
blows hot.
On 8/30/07, Don Rey <radon220@gmail.com> wrote:
> Speaking from recent experience.... it will probably start whisteling
> soon, leaking more and more every day, especially when hot. Within a
> month or two of this, it should progress to a scream loud enough that
> it drowns out your engine noise and you'll need to replace a gallon of
> coolant every 50 miles. It's not long before it becomes such a hassle,
> you'll accumulate more time refilling the lost coolant than you would
> have just replacing the dern pump. Also consider the bearing cry may
> drive you clinically insane first.
>
> Will it last till the weekend? I'd bet my engine on it. Just keep an
> eye on your temp guage. You may be looking for a *drop* in the guage
> rather than an unusual rise... but be wary of both.
>
> Don in CT
> 89 DakVert 318 NV3500 4x4 ('94 powertrain... with a new water pump)
> 74 Dart Sport 340
>
>
> On 8/30/07, Dan Kramarsky <dkramarsky68@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > Well, I discovered a slight coolant on Sunday. It seems to be coming from under the
> > water pump hub. I assume its the shaft that's where its coming out from.
> >
> > Is this leading quickly to a catastrophic water pump failure? the kind where the shaft
> > breaks and everything lets loose? :(
> >
> > Is this a ticking timebomb?
> >
> >
> > I'm trying gauge whether or not I can afford to drive the truck in this condition until
> > the weekend.
> >
> >
> > -dan k
> >
> >
> >
> > Dan K.
> >
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