Mr. Maxima

How do you tell when your water pump needs to be replaced? Can it make noises? Also it is expensive?

NmexMAX

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It will leak coolant a little at a time. abou 300 including parts and labor. No noises when mine went out.

96GreenMax

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MIne leaked coolant as well. Honestly it isn't to hard to do at home, there are some write up in one of the stickies. As far as parts go I spent 80 for a new pump, new thermostat, and new hoses. THe only that sucks is if you have big hands, or hands at all getting the chain tenssioner out is a major PITA!! The job took me about 4 hours, 3 of those were get that little thing in and out, but hey I saved like 200+ dollars, got scars on my hands, and felt better about my self

Mr. Maxima

so the water pump will start leaking anti frezze on the floor?

maximaseefu

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yes, but usually not that much. i am changing mine this weekend.

Turk

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Mine i loose about 10-12 ounces in a month or two. Very little barely noticable. It needs to be replaced but not that bad. I think my waterpump gasket is bad but not sure. I forgot to mention my car has 165,XXX , miles on the original engine.

maximaseefu

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mine has over 230k, original engine but now replacing head gaskets.