MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: Riddle me this, automotive dudes.

> My sister bought a PT Cruiser for her daughter. The water pump started leaking. I'm
> not sure but if it really was the pump but she was told it needed replaced. About
> $1000 later the pump and belts (I think timing and serpentine) were replaced.

Reminded of one more Chrysler flub. Thos PT Cruisers had a very quiet recall when they first came out. A/C would quit working after a week or three. Mechanics would inspect and recharge the system, everything would look OK. Three weeks later, people were back again, AC quit working. Tracer dyes weren't telling anything, so after 4-5 recharges these shops started getting a little pissy about these. Chrystelr found the issue after a few weeks, and issued a quiet recall. Two dash screws were of inappropriate length on the first 5000 or so of these made. The screws would head through the firewall, and right into the evaporator. The seal was so-so, causing a slow leak.

> I drive a Chevy Cavalier. The water pump is not blocked by anything. An AC-Delco or
> Gates water pump is under $25. To replace it you just have to remove the serpentine
> belt and 4 bolts for the pulley and 4 bolts for the pump. Knock on wood, but it is
> still original @ 231000 miles. This has been a great car except the fucking dash
> cracking all to hell. I think GM must have used recycled-recycled plastic or
> something.

My wife drove hers into the ground. Not a flashy ride, but they are sturdy.