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There are 3 diffrent ways to tell if you got any of these signs replace water pump # A seal protects the water pump impeller shaft bearing from contamination by engine coolant.If this seal fails,a weep hole in the water pump snout will leak coolant. # The water pump impeller shaft bearing can also prematurely wear out.When the bearing wears out,it emits a high-pitched squealing sound. # To identify excessive bearing wear,grasp the water pump pulley and try to force it up-and-down or from side-to-side.If the pulley can be moved the bearing is nearing the end of its service life

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Q: How do you know on a 1999 Pontiac sunfire your water pump is shot?
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