Date: Thu, 18 Jun 1998 16:16:15 GMT From: goodtirenopsamsouth.net (tires) Subject: Re: Saab Water Pumps....Are They good or do they have a lot of problems
On 12 Jun 1998 14:37:57 GMT, ptimlinnopsam02.dac.neu.edu (patrick timlin) wrote: >freehold (dkeeblenopsamnet.hut.fi) wrote: >: 1990 Saab 900 Turbo > >: Losing water and mechanic says that the Saab >: water pumps are prone to go bad...Could this be >: my problem??? > >It is definately not uncommon, so it certainly could be the problem. But >it is the water pump only if you are actually leaking water somewhere out >of it. The best way to check is to put a big piece of clean cardboard or >butcher-paper under your car, start it and let it run for a while or >better yet after you come home from the store or such and it has been >driven a while. Then see if after 5 minutes or so if you see water >droplets on the cardboard or not. This will tell you if you have a leak >and where it is leaking. > >Another think to look for is your exhaust. If you get a lot of white >"smoke" then this could be an indication that you have a blown head gasket >and are getting coolant into the cylinders. This certainly would cause >your collant to go down over time. > >Patrick Timlin http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/4742/ >ptimlinnopsamities.com I have looked under the engine and have found that in one area there is no oil and the metal is clean and spotless therefore I believe the water pump is leaking but it does not drip any water while sitting and idling. Not signs of water or steam from the tailpipe. This forces me to believe the water pump is leaking. Thnaks for eveyones assistances. dkeeblenopsamnet.hut.fi