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Old Mar 19, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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good news...just talked to my Guru(mechanic)...not the pump making the noise...i though it would be the pump or the alternator as it sounded like the bearing were shot...turned out to be the alternator.... :thumbs:
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I'm not sure if that is a good thing or not. The cost of an alternator over a water pump. Atleast an alt. isn't as messy. and alot less work. :lol:
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Default Re: Wasn't the water pump.... (redwingvette)

whatever the problem is, he said he can fix it without buying another alt. :thumbs:
however, my shifter is bubba'd..hack and weld many times he said, so i need to replace that now.... :cry
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