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Subject:Water Pump life on a 1.9
From:Mike Riley
Date:Thu, 3 Jan 2013 09:33:56 -0500

ken,
 check the belts on the waterpumps I will bet you they are the wrong size, need9.5.
A nominal 10mm belt will require massive tension to stop squealing and results in bad waterpump
bearings and alternator bearings and mounts. restrictions in the flow will not increase waterpump
radial loads but a overtightened  belt sure will.
mike

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