1990 Chevrolet 2500, pt. 2
cables - distributor cap - distributor cables - air filter - fuel filter - belt tensioner - drive belt - spark plugs - spark plug wires - pass ...
1990 chevrolet 2500
cables - distributor cap - distributor cables - air filter - fuel filter - belt tensioner - drive belt - spark plugs - spark plug wires - pass ...
Mission Raceway Best Run
5.0 L Mustang. Hatchback, street tires, spare removed, air filter removed, belt tensioner loosened, 3350 lbs with driver, stock automatic, timing ...
Low-quality Automotive Parts and the degeneration of Industry
I was disappointed recently to learn that the water pump had failed again in my Mazda MPV. I own a 1993 model with 4WD which I purchased in the fall of 2007, mainly to use as a good work vehicle in my computer service business. It generally runs quite well, and I have been taking good care of it. Just before I delve further into this latest incident, I will provide a bit of a background story. As I was refurbishing the van in spring of ‘08, I had to get the timing belt and tensioner changed. The shop (2A Auto in Lacombe) recommended that I also get the water pump changed since it would be economical in that operation. So I took their advice, which normally would probably have been a good thing to do, but unfortunately the pump proved to be defective.
While driving down Hwy 2 south to Red Deer in April ‘08, my new water pump blew and the van began losing coolant. I noticed the heat gauge rising, so I pulled it over and shut it down so as not to damage the engine. I had to get it towed to a shop where I was surprised to learn what had happened, and got it back to 2A for them to fix it under warranty. It was fixed, but the whole debacle meant my van was out of commission for about two weeks. So I have been driving on the replaced water pump ever since, and in the last year and seven months it was functioning fine.
As I was driving up to Edmonton recently I noticed quite a bit of steam coming out of the hood, which caused me some concern. The temperature gauge remained stable, so I made my way home, but stopped in Ponoka to fuel up. There, I noticed a lot of steam coming out of the hood, and an RSMP officer who was there came by to take a look at it as he was also concerned. It was evident that there was a coolant leak as we could smell the glycol. Fortunately I made it home to Lacombe without the van breaking down, but the next morning when I started the van and let it warm up, we noticed quite a bit of coolant that had leaked on the ground. I also saw the van was starting to overheat, so I shut it down, added more antifreeze and drove it to 2A Auto.
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