Non Vette waterpump question....
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Burning Brakes
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From: Chandler AZ
Non Vette waterpump question....
I have an 89 GMC Jimmy with a V-6 in it. My water pump leaked. I replaced it. Now it runs hot at any speed faster than idle. It will idle for quite a while and not over heat. Could I have received a reverse direction pump by mistake? I know they have them for serpentine and v-belt applications. How can I tell?
Thanks in advance for the help.
Thanks in advance for the help.
Racer
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From: State of Confusion
I'm unsure of the construction of those pumps, but if there is any way possible to put the impeller on backwards then that will cause your problem. Centrifugal pumps running in reverse are only half as good as when they're running in the right direction and I mean that literarlly!
Take care,
Adam.
Take care,
Adam.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by VAHROOM
Could I have received a reverse direction pump by mistake?
RACE ON!!!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Chandler AZ
Hmmmm I feel like I should take KISS_101
I feel kinda like a doofus. You would think that I would know not to trust new parts. In this case it was the newly installed thermostat that failed. A failsafe tstat that should not let this happen.
After inspecting both pumps and verifying proper configuration, I reinstalled the pump and RE-checked that *&(%^@%$# Tstat. You guest it, BAD tstat BAD BAD no biscuit. So I replaced the tstat with a different brand fail safe and I am all set.
I just thought a new part is a good part. I should have known better.
After inspecting both pumps and verifying proper configuration, I reinstalled the pump and RE-checked that *&(%^@%$# Tstat. You guest it, BAD tstat BAD BAD no biscuit. So I replaced the tstat with a different brand fail safe and I am all set.
I just thought a new part is a good part. I should have known better.
