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My coolant pump went from quiet to a grinding mess in two weeks.
It started with a faint hum, barely there. By day ten, it sounded like gravel in the gears. Took it apart yesterday. Found the impeller shaft worn down almost a full millimeter. The cause? A tiny chip got past the filter and chewed up the seal, letting coolant leak into the bearing. Anyone else had a chip take out a whole pump that fast?
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angela_park1mo ago
Ever have a tiny problem cause a huge mess? Like a popcorn kernel taking out a filling. Sounds about the same pain level.
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max8081mo ago
@angela_park Was it an old filling or just bad luck?
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sullivan.elliot1mo ago
Oh man, that popcorn kernel situation is the WORST. I had something similar happen with a piece of hard candy once and it took out a filling in like 2 seconds flat. It's crazy how something so small can cause that much pain and a whole dentist visit.
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