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Water pump issue...
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Drifting
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From: Salinas Ca.
Water pump issue...
I've got an 05 with 32k on the clock. I recently returned from a 2600 mile trip and the water pump failed only a mile from the dealer. That's the good news. I took it to the dealer and he replaced the water pump. The car is now running about 10 - 20 degrees hotter with the new pump. Also the fan runs at the highest speed soon after I start driving. Can anyone advise me as to why things have changed? Thanks.
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From: Vancouver BC
I've got an 05 with 32k on the clock. I recently returned from a 2600 mile trip and the water pump failed only a mile from the dealer. That's the good news. I took it to the dealer and he replaced the water pump. The car is now running about 10 - 20 degrees hotter with the new pump. Also the fan runs at the highest speed soon after I start driving. Can anyone advise me as to why things have changed? Thanks.
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From: Frisco, TX
What is it with the lousy water pumps on these cars?
My 05/Z51 has 41K miles (out of warranty) and has just developed a leak out of the water pump.
Anyone have an expectation that GM might cover this item being only 5K over...and an item that a reasonable person might expect to last a bit longer than it has? Or, is this just one more reason why GM is going out of business.
My 05/Z51 has 41K miles (out of warranty) and has just developed a leak out of the water pump.
Anyone have an expectation that GM might cover this item being only 5K over...and an item that a reasonable person might expect to last a bit longer than it has? Or, is this just one more reason why GM is going out of business.
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Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Coralville Iowa
What is it with the lousy water pumps on these cars?
My 05/Z51 has 41K miles (out of warranty) and has just developed a leak out of the water pump.
Anyone have an expectation that GM might cover this item being only 5K over...and an item that a reasonable person might expect to last a bit longer than it has? Or, is this just one more reason why GM is going out of business.
My 05/Z51 has 41K miles (out of warranty) and has just developed a leak out of the water pump.
Anyone have an expectation that GM might cover this item being only 5K over...and an item that a reasonable person might expect to last a bit longer than it has? Or, is this just one more reason why GM is going out of business.
Drifting
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,630
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From: Austin TX
What is it with the lousy water pumps on these cars?
My 05/Z51 has 41K miles (out of warranty) and has just developed a leak out of the water pump.
Anyone have an expectation that GM might cover this item being only 5K over...and an item that a reasonable person might expect to last a bit longer than it has? Or, is this just one more reason why GM is going out of business.
My 05/Z51 has 41K miles (out of warranty) and has just developed a leak out of the water pump.
Anyone have an expectation that GM might cover this item being only 5K over...and an item that a reasonable person might expect to last a bit longer than it has? Or, is this just one more reason why GM is going out of business.
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