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Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Report: Water Pump May Fail Prematurely
Chevrolet Monte Carlo Problem
Model Years Affected: 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Engines Affected: 3.1L V6, 3.4L V6, 3.8L V6
Average Mileage: 97,676 mi (13,800 mi - 170,000 mi)
The water pump may develop a coolant leak resulting in an engine overheating condition.
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Visitor, 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 3.8L V6, 118,500 mi
Water pump failed and may have been leaking for quite some time
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jillmf65, 1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 3.1L V6, 125,000 miRookie
Water pump replaced, went out.
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Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 3.8L V6, 112,500 mi
I had known that my radiator was rotted out and needed to be replaced at 90000 miles but I did not have the money to buy it so I just got a coolant flush and my car stopped overheating. 1.5 yrs later same problem, car overheating again. I got another coolant flush and it did the trick about 2 weeks after that I put the pedal to the floor and went all the way up to 5500 rpm. A few minutes later my car was overheating and I smelled coolant. I took it to the shop, I had blown the water pump and intake manifold because there was too much pressure in the system because of the rotted out radiator creating a lot of restriction. Total repair bill was $1357 which according to this website is a bargain. Painful lesson learned.
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needremote, 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 3.8L V6, 100,000 miEnthusiast
Water pump required replacement at 100000 miles. Car was overheating
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Visitor, 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, 13,800 mi
my car keeps running hot an the collant is leaking out of water pump it sprays all up onder my hood.
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