My 1992 CLX is running much hotter than usual. Climbing to just below the red quickly in traffic but cooling only a little on the move. No noticeable loss of power. Top and bottom pipes are hot, coolant a little low, but no white gunk in the oil.
So I search the forum, read some other posts and then come across a description of virtually the same problem, posted in Sept 2013 ....by me (#sheepish)
Naturally, re-reading the whole thread brought it all back. The solution last time was to replace the water pump (with a solid looking metal vaned one) and flushing the system with the garden hose.
I did it before so I know I can do it again, but I am surprised that the water pump has stopped working after 3.5 years. What could go wrong with it?
There isn't any noticeable noise coming from it and no evidence of leaking coolant on the driveway.
Could I be jumping to conclusions and be missing something else?
Thanks
So I search the forum, read some other posts and then come across a description of virtually the same problem, posted in Sept 2013 ....by me (#sheepish)
Naturally, re-reading the whole thread brought it all back. The solution last time was to replace the water pump (with a solid looking metal vaned one) and flushing the system with the garden hose.
I did it before so I know I can do it again, but I am surprised that the water pump has stopped working after 3.5 years. What could go wrong with it?
There isn't any noticeable noise coming from it and no evidence of leaking coolant on the driveway.
Could I be jumping to conclusions and be missing something else?
Thanks