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Lube the gasket with a good quality pool lube like Boss or Magic Lube. Never use vaseline...big mistake.

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I have replaced 2003 silverado water pumpthree times and it is still leaking? is this year 5.3 size moter knowen for internal leaking and if so how do I stop it?

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Replace it.

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