by aarcuda69062 <nonelson@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Feb 14, 2008 at 11:26 PM
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gtb <goodTweetieBird@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> I took the heater core hose that comes from the water pump (thru the
> metal pipe under exhaust manifold) loose at the firewall. There was no
> water coming from the pump.
This was with the engine running?
> I also took loose the small hose at the
> thermostat that comes from the water pump as it was easiest to get
> to. I was able to blow back from the heater end and have water come
> out at the thermostat end of the hose. The top radiator hose gets warm
> and the gauge runs mid scale when the engine is warm. Just drove it
> 180 miles yesterday no overheating problems. Why can I blow back thru
> the pump but no water will flow to the heater?
>
> BTW, I did have to have head gaskets replaced recently but heater
> problem was the same before and after. But the shop said there is no
> such thing as a weak water pump, it either works or it doesn't.
