yea il try that and what does a bad water pump sound like. Cuz the shop said i had a noisy waterpump

 

A bad water pump will usually leak at the seals, engine will run warm and when the bearings start to go it will sound like rolling gravel. When it locks it won't turn at all and can smoke your belt if you attempt to engage the A/C with the bearings shot.

 

oh good thing i didnt have the guys replace it cuz i have none of that could belt slippage cause a tad bit of overheating?

 

Well, the belt can slip if the gears in the pump are going bad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RWfvG25NKI

Overheating can be cause by the waterpump going out, air in the system, faulty thermostat etc.

 

well evcerything is rerplaced expcept for the water pump and thats sorta the nboise i hear i guess. It doesnt over heat it just runs hot on hot days. almost like the waterpump cant keep up with it

 

Yeah, you probably better switch it out. I have an aftermarket waterpump in the garage that I've been keeping around just in case, lol. It will probably only take you about 30 minutes.

 

i no its an easy job in a chevy. Next pay check ill buy that and thaqt HHR fan you started a thread on hah. I want that

 

Thanks brother, I've been really impressed with the HHR fan so far.

Here is the pump I have on standby in the garage, lol. One of many extra Dakota parts I keep around.
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when u look at ur water pump from the top u should see a little hole if u see sum coolant laying around time to change. if not or if ur fan bearings go u will blow ur pump... trust me its happen to me 4 times in my dakota because the guys at the dealership didnt see that they were bad... its pretty much an easy switch. the seals will leak as well and she will run warmer then usual.

 

ill take a look thanks.