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Old 02-15-2017 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Luckyjayb
I'm sure since it was a bearmach one but hell by the time I try to deal with shipping and all, I'd be at a loss. I bit the bullet and got one from autozone even though it was outrageous but if it ever fails, it's got a lifetime warranty and they are local at least.

I hope the water pump from Autozone is NOT a GMB pump (you don't always know with the Duralast branded parts)! OMG those pumps SUCK. I made that mistake once years ago and had the same issue you did. I've had good results with Airtex pumps. Good Luck!
 
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Old 02-16-2017 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by OverRover
I hope the water pump from Autozone is NOT a GMB pump (you don't always know with the Duralast branded parts)! OMG those pumps SUCK. I made that mistake once years ago and had the same issue you did. I've had good results with Airtex pumps. Good Luck!
damn, that sucks after all the work you've done. X2 on the Airtex and maybe look into a Nissens radiator.
 
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Old 02-16-2017 | 10:17 AM
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That's lame sauce. I try and "remember" to grab my fan every once and a while and check for bearing play...But we don't always remember to do that!
I would go Nissens radiator too if you can. Feebay or Amazon has them.
 
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Old 02-16-2017 | 04:02 PM
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i can beat that, came home to replace the fan clutch and the old fan is one piece so i went to town to get the chevy fan to fit the clutch and when i got home my discovery was burning. in my rush i laid a wrench on the alternator hot wire and it caught the battery and fuse panel on fire. Looks like a new fuse panel, battery and coolant bottle, along with the harness that runs down the side of the panel. O and repaint the hood and passenger fender. Im pretty disgusted right now.
 
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Old 02-16-2017 | 04:25 PM
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Holy Shnykies!!! Dang son. You have the ultimate crappy day
 
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Old 02-16-2017 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Luckyjayb
I'm sure since it was a bearmach one but hell by the time I try to deal with shipping and all, I'd be at a loss. I bit the bullet and got one from autozone even though it was outrageous but if it ever fails, it's got a lifetime warranty and they are local at least.
Bearmach and Allmakes are the same company and goods from what I have been told by the LR main dealers.
 
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Old 02-16-2017 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by gulfdisco
i can beat that, came home to replace the fan clutch and the old fan is one piece so i went to town to get the chevy fan to fit the clutch and when i got home my discovery was burning. in my rush i laid a wrench on the alternator hot wire and it caught the battery and fuse panel on fire. Looks like a new fuse panel, battery and coolant bottle, along with the harness that runs down the side of the panel. O and repaint the hood and passenger fender. Im pretty disgusted right now.
That's a real ****e day, it can only get better cos it can't get worse
 
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Old 02-16-2017 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by OffroadFrance
That's a real ****e day, it can only get better cos it can't get worse
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!!! Hell im gonna get a nissens or allmakes radiator. Just waiting on the better half to approve the purchase
 
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Old 02-16-2017 | 06:57 PM
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Boy, that sucks. (gulfdisco's meltdown)

Condolences. Just step away for a day or two...and then tackle it with a straight head.

Brian.
 
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Old 02-16-2017 | 09:00 PM
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no doubt. Sad thing is after all the work and stripped head bolts it was almost perfect. back to driving the raptor until i get this sorted, luckily i have a buddy with a ton or random D2 parts. ugh...
 



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