Can an improper radiator flush cause a water pump failure on a Chevy Suburban?
Mar 04, 2008 by Walter J | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs
I recently got a radiator flush on my 2003 Chevy Suburban (as part of a 60,000 service). Two weeks later there's coolant on the garage floor and I'm forced to spend $500+ to replace the water pump. Coincidence? Or, did the dealer screw up something
I'd assume it is just a coincidence. The only way I could see a coolant flush destroying the waterpump is if something solid entered your cooling system while they replaced the anti-freeze and that solid object jammed the pump blades.
Jay P | Mar 04, 2008
Suburban radiator
It's been runnning warm because of a build up of mud in the rad, a/c cooler, and the transmission cooler.
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