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how can I tell if my water pump has been installed correctly in my 1996 cadillac de ville northstar engine

 

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1996 Cadillac de ville northstar

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October 13 10:06 AM (10 minutes and 29 seconds later)
         
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Hello!

The water pump on this engine is difficult to see, but if it were installed incorrectly you would have the same symptoms as with a water pump problem on any other engine. Symptoms of an incorrectly installed or faulty water pump might include:

(1) engine coolant leaking from the water pump area

(2) engine overheating due to the resulting low coolant level

(3) any type of unusual noise from the water pump area.

If you recently paid to have the water pump replaced and have any concerns like those listed above, it would be a good idea to return to the shop that installed the new pump to allow them to take a quick look at it to verify that it is not leaking and is functioning correctly.

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October 13 6:09 PM (8 hours and 3 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
Relist: I prefer a second opinion.
although my coolant is filled to the top my dashboard reads "check coolant level"

Edited by Customer (name blocked for privacy) on October 13 2006 at 6:12 PM
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October 13 6:30 PM (20 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
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That light is coming from the coolant resevoir level sensor.That's the plastic container. If the level inside that is full to the "full cold" line, then the sensor is bad or stuck,or the wire or connector is bad. Give the resevoir a good wrap with your fist to see if that frees up the sensor in there.

Edited by railman on October 13 2006 at 6:31 PM

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October 14 4:27 PM (21 hours and 57 minutes and 33 seconds later)
         
How did you make out here?

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October 16 2:58 PM (1 day and 22 hours later)
         
Reply to Michael's Post: I checked the reservoir and banged it with my fist. No luck. Also, I do not believe there are any sensors in this item since I do not see any electrical wiring.
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October 17 6:39 PM (1 day and 3 hours later)
         
Relist: I still need help.

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October 19 5:30 AM (9 hours and 58 minutes and 38 seconds later)
         

The level sensor is the problem. Location of it is in the resevoir or threaded into the side of the radiator near the top. It's probably unplugged. Have you checked for it's location on the radiator itself?



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