loosen belt from pully and take it off. Spin the pump by hand. If its bad
you will feel the grinding and/or the shaft will wobble. Should be very
smooth and no up and down movement.

Randy Charrette
87' Syncro

>From: Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
>Reply-To: Austin <austins@IX.NETCOM.COM>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Water Pump - ?
>Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2001 08:32:08 -0800
>
>Is it possible that a water pump going bad can sound like a can of marbles
>being shaken ("-not stirred")????
>
>Austin

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