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Originally Posted by Redd
Yes that is also one of the options I considered. But I'm a bit OCD and don't like to see a persistent code. I ordered a low mileage used one off ebay for cheap so let's see how that works out.
I've also been thinking about bypassing the coolant hoses when I replace the pump. Since we know heat causes these pumps to fail, if I bypass it and do a heatshield around the pump itself, maybe I can get the replacement unit to last forever. Any thoughts on that idea?
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Water getting into the engine due to the axle sealing giving up seems to be the typical root cause for the pump failure (there's a few good vids on YT). Not sure if its the heat or simply time that does it?