Symptoms
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Possible Causes
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Remedy
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Coolant leakage
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From the bleed hole of the water pump
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Visually check
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Check leaks after about ten-minute warming
up.
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If coolant still leaks, replace a water pump.
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If leakage stops, reuse the water pump (Do
not replace the pump with a new one).
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From gaskets or bolts
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Check the tightening of the water pump mounting
bolts.
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Retighten the mounting bolts.
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Check damage of gaskets or inflow of dust.
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Replace the gasket and clean dust off.
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From outer surface of water pump
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Check the material or any cracks of the water
pump.
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Poor material. If any crack found, replace
the water pump.
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Noise
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From mechanical seals
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Impeller interference
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Inspection with a stethoscope
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After starting the engine, check noise with
a stethoscope.
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If there is no noise, reuse the water pump(do
not replace it).
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If there is any noise from the water pump,
remove the drive belt and recheck.
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Inspection after removing a drive belt
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After removing a water pump and a drive belt,
check noise again.
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If there is noise, reuse the water pump.
Check other drive line parts.
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If there is no noise, replace the water pump
with a new one.
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Inspection after removing a water pump
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After removing a water pump and a drive belt,
check noise again.
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If there is any interference between them,
replace the water pump with a new one.
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Overheating
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Loosened impeller
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Corrosion of the impeller wing
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Check engine coolant.
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Poor coolant quality / Maintenance check
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Impeller seperation from the shaft
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Replace the water pump.
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1.
Check each part for cracks, damage or wear, and replace
the coolant pump assembly if necessary.
2.
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