Symptoms
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Possible Causes
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Remedy
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Coolant leakage
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| From the bleed hole of the water pump |
| Visually check
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| Check leaks after about ten-minute warming up. |
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| If coolant still leaks, replace a water pump. |
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| If leakage stops, reuse the water pump (Do not replace the pump with a new one). |
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| Check the tightening of the water pump mounting bolts. |
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| Retighten the mounting bolts. |
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| Check damage of gaskets or inflow of dust. |
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| Replace the gasket and clean dust off. |
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| From outer surface of water pump |
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| Check the material or any cracks of the water pump. |
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| Poor material. If any crack found, replace the water pump. |
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Noise
| | Inspection with a stethoscope
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| After starting the engine, check noise with a stethoscope. |
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| If there is no noise, reuse the water pump (do not replace it). |
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| If there is any noise from the water pump, remove the drive belt and recheck. |
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Inspection after removing a drive belt
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| After removing a water pump and a drive belt, check noise again. |
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| If there is noise, reuse the water pump. Check other drive line parts. |
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| If there is no noise, replace the water pump with a new one. |
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Inspection after removing a water pump
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| After removing a water pump and a drive belt, check noise again. |
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| If there is any interference between them, replace the water pump with a new one. |
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Overheating
| | Loosened impeller
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| Corrosion of the impeller wing |
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| Poor coolant quality / Maintenance check |
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| Impeller seperation from the shaft |
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| Replace the water pump. |
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Water pump. Repair procedures
