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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Mike JW on 13 September 2009, 18:43:15

Title: in-line electric water pump
Post by: Mike JW on 13 September 2009, 18:43:15

just wondering should the in line electric water pump run constanly.once you turn the ignition lights on(before you start the car)the pump is running,you can hear it insde the car sounds like a bearing away in my pump and before i replace it i want to know if it should run constant any info would help cheers

Title: Re: in-line electric water pump
Post by: LFF64 on 13 September 2009, 20:14:11

Not really sure what pump youare talking about here are you sure its a pump thats causing the noise  :question

Title: Re: in-line electric water pump
Post by: charlie on 13 September 2009, 20:17:50

 i think the pump should run with ingition on, then stop with car started, you might have to have the heating on for this pump to work.

Title: Re: in-line electric water pump
Post by: al brown on 13 September 2009, 20:18:37

Hi, are you sure its not the SAI pump under the nearside bumper. Often fail or make lots of noise. You can just pull the fuse for it to check. Mine got loud so I had removed the fuse for good. Wont cause any problems.
Al

Title: Re: in-line electric water pump
Post by: dbr on 13 September 2009, 21:34:55

just tried mine for you.
cold engine pump not working with just ign lights on.
i know it runs ign on when eng hot as it will keep you warm in winter.

Title: Re: in-line electric water pump
Post by: dbr on 13 September 2009, 21:56:41

not all have this pump....a friends 1999 2.5 didn't

Title: Re: in-line electric water pump
Post by: Andy B on 13 September 2009, 22:10:19

Quote

not all have this pump....a friends 1999 2.5 didn't

If it's the pump under the header tank you mean, my 99 3.0 Elite doesn't have one either.  :(

Title: Re: in-line electric water pump
Post by: dbr on 13 September 2009, 22:29:52

thats the one

Title: Re: in-line electric water pump
Post by: Mike JW on 13 September 2009, 23:10:31

its just under/beside the expansion tank has two water hoses and an electrical connection into it.my omega is a 98 reflection.definatly sounds like a bearing