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xavier
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Post Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:34 am

Has anyone had a water pump start to go and make rattling noises?
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Post Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:49 am

Not so much rattling but screeching and generally strange noises. I had to strip the front of my M20 down to find it. A seized pump that was kicking and screaming against turning when the engine was running.
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Post Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:01 am

Can rattle initially if the bearing cage has broken up and the grease has gone, but it won't last long!
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Post Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:51 am

Mine did that, bearing cage collapsed and was squirting water out the shaft!

Slacken the belt off and give it a wiggle, if it does, replace.
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