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I Hear You - But Why? 900

posted by  spook on  Wed Jan 3 06:43 CST 2018
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Dear Townshend Act,

Hope you're well. Why was it necessary to replace the factory-installed pump? I ask, because it seems that factory-installed pumps rarely fail, even on cars with more than 200,000 miles.

All this said, why not get a re-manufactured pump, e.g., by A-1 Cardone or another quality re-builder?

Does the whine change pitch and/or get louder, when you make a turn, which adds to the load on the pump? If so, that suggests some sort of bearing problem. Bearing problems rarely "improve" with time.

If the whine is constant - going straight, turning, etc. - the whine could be caused by something rubbing inside the pump housing. That might "go away", with time.

I'd suggest "wait and see" for a thousand miles or so. If the pump lasts that long - and if the whine persists - you can replace it.

Hope this helps.

Yours faithfully,

Spook






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