Necrophagist
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What’s going on everyone. I hope everyone’s holidays are swell. I wish I could say the same.
Our equinox at 75 on the highway out of no where made a weird vibration and sound. Not one that would be very obvious unless you drive it daily type deals. Anyway. Immediately after that we lost heat and began to over heat. We were in the middle of no where (with a tow many hours out) and had to limp it home when it cooled down enough to move.
The top rad hose was hot and rock hard while the lower was cool and empty. Oil was clean and fine. Antifreeze was pretty clean as well.
I did the usual. Cap-thermostat-coolant temp sensor. Nothing changed. Everywhere I’ve looked has lead me to believe the water pump chain failed.
I am in need of a diagram of the water pump on a 2011. I do know there is a tool to hold the timing chain in place while you replace it. Beyond that it will be my first time.
I’ve never dealt with a chain driven water pump and I hope this is the last. Any advice or tips would be great as I can’t find much solid advice on this anywhere else. I’d rather talk to people who have actually done it.
Our equinox at 75 on the highway out of no where made a weird vibration and sound. Not one that would be very obvious unless you drive it daily type deals. Anyway. Immediately after that we lost heat and began to over heat. We were in the middle of no where (with a tow many hours out) and had to limp it home when it cooled down enough to move.
The top rad hose was hot and rock hard while the lower was cool and empty. Oil was clean and fine. Antifreeze was pretty clean as well.
I did the usual. Cap-thermostat-coolant temp sensor. Nothing changed. Everywhere I’ve looked has lead me to believe the water pump chain failed.
I am in need of a diagram of the water pump on a 2011. I do know there is a tool to hold the timing chain in place while you replace it. Beyond that it will be my first time.
I’ve never dealt with a chain driven water pump and I hope this is the last. Any advice or tips would be great as I can’t find much solid advice on this anywhere else. I’d rather talk to people who have actually done it.
