Date:         Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:06:54 -0400
Reply-To:     mcneely4@COX.NET
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
Comments: To: Mike <mbucchino@charter.net>
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Sure.


On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 3:26 PM , Mike wrote:

> I agree, but, it seems to me that it isn't necessary to completely
> remove the water pump to perform this simple check.
>   How about just removing the WP belt and checking for excessive
> binding or play in the shaft?  That should be sufficient to determine
> if replacement is necessary.
>
> Mike B.
>   ----- Original Message -----   From: Dave Mcneely   To:
> vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM   Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 12:25
> PM
>   Subject: Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
>
>
>   I reiterate, if you don't want a catastrophic water pump failure,
>   replace the water pump.  No "leak stop" material, regardless of
> brand,
>   is going to reverse or stop the water pump damage that is causing
> the
>   leak there.  Internal parts are worn, and they will continue to wear
>   until suddenly the pump seizes.  When it does, all hell will break
>   loose.  If you remove the worn pump, and try to turn it by hand,
> you'll
>   find that it turns with difficulty compared to a new pump, likely
> with a
>   grinding feel when it turns.  Bearings, shaft, something is damaged.
>   The leak is only a sign of internal wear.
>
>
>   On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 10:49 AM , B Feddish wrote:
>
>>>> I'll second Jeff's email. I had a mystery coolant loss in Dixie and
>>>> put
>> in 2 bottles of the Subaru Head Gasket Conditioner.  That was in the
>> spring
>> and the coolant level hasn't budged.  I'm starting to think that's
>> the
>> way to go.
>>
>> Thanks everyone for replying on this.  hmmm where to find a Subaru
>> dealer
>> around here, I have 4 VW dealears nearby....
>>
>> Bryan