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changed the rad now theres a rattleing?? water pump???

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Old 25-01-2008, 04:17 PM
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Default changed the rad now theres a rattleing?? water pump???

sounds like its comeing from the water pump, the rattleing goes when u up the revs and on the down revs it comes back could it be the water pump or maybe something else cheeRS Paul
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First thing id do is remove the alternator belt and start it up to eliminate alternator ect, if it sounds like water pump, remove the cam belt and spin it by hand and feel for a notchyness or any noise, the water pump should be smooth and no noise
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if it is th water pump get it changed right away mate,just replaced mines 30pound
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