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Question: water not circulating

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crk307, 5.3L V8, Basin, WY, February 02, 2011, 15:09
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My 99' chev. silverado recently overheated.I replaced the thermostat,Filled it with antifreeze but water is not circulating,Do u think it could be the water-pump?

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    Superbob February 04, 2011, 16:28
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    It's possible the impeller is loose on the shaft. Pull the water pump and check the impeller if nothing else works.

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