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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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so my wp is leaking from the weep hole here and there which means its on its way out but i don't have the time or money right now..anybody have any idea how long they last once they start leaking?
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 02:01 PM
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They can leak out of the weep hole for up to months just watch your coolant level and know that you are throwing the dice every time you start it up. When it completely craps on you, it does it without worning other than the leak out the weep hole.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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cool..yea i probably shouldn't let it go too long tho,guess that just moved to the top of the list
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Yeah, I was heading into town for a haircut, of all things. My little drip out the weep hole turned into a flow out the weep hole with the associated spike of the needle on the temp. gauge, halfway there.It was not a good day.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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well mine doesn't leak all the time but thats exactly what i don't want to happen,i'll be crossing my fingers for a little bit...it didn't do any other damage when yours went did it?
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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its not that hard to do yourself, and the pump can be bought for like 45 bux. don't put it off too long.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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No, it didn't cause any other damage when it went but, I am **** about watching my gauges. As soon as it started getting hot, I pulled over and shut the motor off.
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jpdocdave
its not that hard to do yourself, and the pump can be bought for like 45 bux. don't put it off too long.
i know it's not hard but it does take a while and my only free time is after 9pm and it's 20 degrees and my jeep barely fits in my garage right now...anyway where did you find one for $45? they're more than double that at my parts stores


edit that just found one for 75

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Originally Posted by seed
i know it's not hard but it does take a while and my only free time is after 9pm and it's 20 degrees and my jeep barely fits in my garage right now...anyway where did you find one for $45? they're more than double that at my parts stores


edit that just found one for 75
ya i know how that is, cold and late are not a fun time to wrench. as far as price, thats off the top of my head, but thats about right for me, i just did mine but i get around 50% off cuz i manage, and wrench in a shop.

don't go for the cheapest parts though either. i hate the discount auto stores, its really rolling the dice, sometimes a good part, sometimes it takes 3 tries to get one.
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