Q: Car making grinding noise.
I hear a grinding noise coming from my car's engine area.. It sounds like it might be the water pump or some other component with bearings. I replaced the fan and fan clutch recently, so I don't think it would be that.
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The water pump is the most common part changed on this motor and year. The noise once heard could be isolated to the water pump or a tensioner pulley. I recommend to have the system checked by a qualified mechanic. If the water pump is determined to be the noise I would recommend the water pump and thermostat replacement at the same time to flush all old coolant out. I recommend to have a qualified mechanic check it out such as one from YourMechanic.
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