I got a question for all you folks who've replaced the water pump on the 1st Gen, or have experience with water pumps in general.
Is there an audible warning that failure is imminent? I have a slight squeeling noise coming from that area, and it increases slightly with acceleration. This is the only symptom. The temp gauge doesn't fluctuate, and it runs as cool as it did when I first got the car.
I am hoping it is only a belt tension problem. I am going to go outside and look at that right now.
Any info would be great.
UPDATE: It is not the waterpump as I feared. When I changed the serpentine belt the last time, I neglected to tighten the tensioner bolt properly and it work its way loose. All is well now.
[ July 23, 2001: Message edited by: LHSer ]
Is there an audible warning that failure is imminent? I have a slight squeeling noise coming from that area, and it increases slightly with acceleration. This is the only symptom. The temp gauge doesn't fluctuate, and it runs as cool as it did when I first got the car.
I am hoping it is only a belt tension problem. I am going to go outside and look at that right now.
Any info would be great.
UPDATE: It is not the waterpump as I feared. When I changed the serpentine belt the last time, I neglected to tighten the tensioner bolt properly and it work its way loose. All is well now.
[ July 23, 2001: Message edited by: LHSer ]