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Questions tagged [pump]

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Steering Pump whining; no fluid loss

Over the last 3 month, our 2005 Honda Odyssey has had a whining steering pump. Here's a bit of the background, from the day that it started until present. One day in mid-October: Get a call from my other half, the car's making a loud noise. Diagnose…
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Gas filled my engine

I'm a little puzzled on my 33 I have a 302 ( stroker 363 )) Dart block with brodex heads with a small blower. after blowing up my power glide I pulled the engine and just now reinstalled it. after checking all I turned the key the fuel pump came on…
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Troubleshoot 2002 Chevy Impala Windshield Washer Pump

When I activate the windshield mist function with wipers no washer fluid comes out. I checked the windshield washer (WSW) 25A fuse in the fuse box inside the passenger compartment on the driver side and it was not broken. I installed a new washer…
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VW Golf MK4 1.4 16v 1998 - Steering wheel hard to turn after Power Steering Rack change

Sorry for my English, I had a problem with my power steering rack that had some fluid leaks and some noise when the fluid level was down. I never used the car without fluid. Except the steering noise and the oil leak, the steering wheel was easy to…
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Need to source PD-pump for small engine dyno school project

I am making a dyno to measure go-kart engine torque for a high-school project. I would like to use a water brake by varying input/output through a water pump and have read that this should be a positive-displacement (not centrifugal) pump. It would…
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Worried I put in wrong grade of gas

I selected the wrong grade of gas, but then I quickly pushed the correct button on the pump. Does it change after it starts?
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What can I do to get the oil pump to work?

I replaced the oil pump on a Volvo 240. The oil pump is down in the oil pan underneath the engine. I followed the Haynes manual which said to prime the pump with Vaseline. I put everything back together and turned the oil pump manually with a…
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How or where to determine/find the pinout for the Canyon ABS pump (545-00579)

I am trying to connect to an ABS pump taken from a 2012 GMC Canyon interchange part number: 545-00579. Since this is not an aftermarket part, ATE the manufacturer of the controller hasn't been forthcoming with information, and I am at a loss on how…
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fuel system problem

I have a 89 camaro I personally don't think it's a fuel pump issue and I recently changed the relay, but whenever I turn the key over sometimes I hear the fuel pump turn on sometimes I don't. Could it be a bad sensor or possible the fuel pump if I'm…
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Leaking window-wiper fluid from head-light nozzles. Is a broken pump likely?

My Alfa Romea Guilia (2017 model) since a few weeks looses windshield-wiper fluid at an alarming rate. Fill the reservoir to capacity (about 4 liters) and about a week later the "reservoir nearly empty" light comes on. With hardly any use of the…
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2002 Kia Spectra 1.8: No power to the control side of my fuel pump relay

I have isolated the issue to no power coming in to the relay coil. I am having issues finding a wiring diagram, or a pcm terminals wiring diagram to help me further troubleshoot the issue. I'm only assuming the pcm is breaking the coil power. My…
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checking head gasket?

I have seen people turn on the heat inside the car before buying probably checking the head gasket or over heating of the engine? And some people press the coolant hose to check it. Can someone explain how both ways work? Thanks
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Washer pump not engaging for front wipers (possible inverter problem)

The front washer jets in my Peugeot 206 (year 2000) have stopped working recently - the rear one is still working fine. The vehicle is using a single twin-outlet pump to control back and front washers. The pump has a two-pin connection (GND, 12V)…
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2006 Mercedes E350 4matic , v6 engine

Drove kids to school , stop to get ha and made it home then was about to leave back out and the car started to drive sluggish as if it didn't want to do . I proceeded to pull over at a gas station and once I stop I turned the car off . I tried…
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98 Camry Oil Pump: When does oil need to be replaced?

I removed a 98 Camry 2.2L 4-cyl oil pump to change the timing belt & seals: There seems to be wear in the red annotated area. The wear is only on that half section, not under the lobe with the triangle on it. You can feel the wear with your finger…
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