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Take the belt off the water pump and spin it. How does it FEEL?
Don't drop the pan yourself. Have the mechanic do it, and have him remove 2 or 3 rod caps and inspect the bearings. I bet you spun a few.
Don't drop the pan yourself. Have the mechanic do it, and have him remove 2 or 3 rod caps and inspect the bearings. I bet you spun a few.
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From: Enfield, CT
Originally Posted by ssesc93
2nd. the first was my 97 SSE NA with the plastic intake. Once I drop the oil pan, what do i do next? Also, ho can i tell if the water pump is bad?
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From: Westerville, Ohio 2000 Black SSEi
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I just called Ed and everything is looking good so far. YAAAAYY!!!!! I cant wait to get the motor adn his shop isnt to far from the route i take to get to New Jersey when i deliver there.
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Originally Posted by ssesc93
YAAAY!!!!! I finally spun a bearing 
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Originally Posted by BillBost37
Originally Posted by ssesc93
YAAAY!!!!! I finally spun a bearing
Trust me...while i am laughing on the outside..I am misty in the inside. All those phone numbers i could be getting right now when i am off work checking out the scenery. Shoot.
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Originally Posted by ssesc93
Originally Posted by BillBost37
Originally Posted by ssesc93
YAAAY!!!!! I finally spun a bearing
Trust me...while i am laughing on the outside..I am misty in the inside. All those phone numbers i could be getting right now when i am off work checking out the scenery. Shoot.