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      09-13-2011, 04:19 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by ENINTY View Post
This is the dilemma with the pump. It works fine, may throw a code or two once and awhile, but continues to operate. The pump alone costs $400 not including installation, so it is a hard decison to make whether to replace it before it fails or not.
I think it is worth it to replace water pump prematurely at the first sign of failing. Tow bill alone costs $100-200 and risk of engine damage from overheat is great. Being stranded in the middle of nowhere or on a highway is simply dangerous.
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