0
The first sign will probably be that the car overheats. No coolant circulating = hot motor. This is a bad thing.
If you can hear any noise from the pump, (clicking, squealing) it's probably on it's way out.
If you can grab the pulley, shake it back and forth and in and out. Any play usually means it's failing.
If you can get at your radiator cap, with the car dead cold, remove the cap. Start the car and look into the radiator fill pipe. You should see coolant circulating briskly. If you don't, the pump is probably dead, or nearly so.
Overheating can mean that you are loosing coolant somewhere. I can be from the pump. It can also be from the reservoir or a hose connection. With the car at operating temperature, check for any coolant or steam escaping from the reservoir, the hoses and their connections. Turn the car off and take a few minutes to watch for leaks again. When the car has been turned off, the temp and steam pressure can increase and cause leaks that you can't see when it's running.
Tighten connections and/or replace hoses as is necessary.
If all else fails, take her to your mechanic for a diagnostic.
FriPilot
Wiki User
∙ 15y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is there a fuel pump primer on a 2000 Pontiac sunfire?
nope.
Where is the water pump located on a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire with a 2.2 liter engine?
Usually right above and in line with the crankshaft pulley
Is the sending unit together with the fuel pump on a 2000 sunfire?
Yes
Where is the oil pump on a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire?
the oil pump is located inside the oil pan housing.
How do you know when the fuel pump is going out on a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire?
you will get a hint when the car begins to lose power, start to sputter, or even stall.
Will a 1996 Pontiac Sunfire fuel pump work on a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire?
If the part number is the same and the configuration is the same then sure.
Where is the thermostat on a 1998 Pontiac Sunfire?
Off the water pump
Where is the fuel pump fuse on a 2000 Sunfire?
in the fuse panel on the left side of the dash
The wiring on the fuel pump 2000 Pontiac Sunfire?
You haven't asked a question. What can we help you with, exactly?
How do you replace the water pump on a 1999 Pontiac Sunfire?
Pay a mechanic to replace it
Where is the Wiring for a fuel pump 2000 Sunfire?
As the pump is mounted inside the tank, it looks like the connectors are on TOP of the fuel tank (which has to be removed to replace the pump) FriPilot
Where in the gas tank is fuel pump for a 2000 Pontiac sunfire?
The pump mounts from the top of the tank. This means that the tank must come outof the car to replace the pump.
