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Water pump question 140-160

posted by  Volvox1 on  Mon May 2 08:52 CST 2005
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I just had a new radiator installed in my 1975 164E and while the radiator was pulled I asked the mechanic if I shouldn't go ahead and replace the water pump while it was out. The car was running slightly hot so that was the reason for the new radiator, I was told. The car still runs slightly hot, the needles goes up to the orange line but never all the way up.

Does this sound like I need a new H20 pump as well? If so, is it a difficult task? I am pretty good with tools and such and think I could do this myself. I am just tired of the high mechanic bills. I have put nearly $5000 into the mechanics for this vehicle in the past two months. I see I can get a H20 pump from IPD for $50 as opposed to the local Volvo dealer who quoted me $315. Thanks everyone
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1975 Volvo 164E - 86,000 original miles!






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