As stated in the MNBC meeting thread, my water pump froze up coming home from there. Here is what the pump looked like



Here is the groove I said the pump put in the block. Boosty said the pump didn't gouge the block.





here is Boosty'* thread and pics

http://www.bonnevilleclub.com/forum/...06&highlight=A

FYI - My block looked like that too when I removed mine.

Travis..your impeller did scrape things up a bit didn't it.

Morty.. No, it didn't.

no bigee, long as the sealing surfaces are OK.
Makes you want to check the pump for play periodically.

oh ya, I bought Haro'* coupler figuring I would need it. Nope. Spun the SC back and forth, no noise, no play, perfect. Well, at least I have one now.

Hi Sonoma, what did it sound like when your water pump failed. I have a 99 SLE which I just changed the UIM and LIM gaskets, new coolant and thermostat. After two days now it sounds like metal scraping while it idels. Any thoughts?

jbenjamin - Please start a new thread regarding your waterpump issue. This thread is almost two years old!

However, thanks for using the search feature!