how to tell if water pump is working properly?

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Old May 14, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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Default how to tell if water pump is working properly?

i do i find out if my water pump is circulating or not? car runs cool at idle, but as soon as i take off the temp seems to rise.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 04:58 PM
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Default Re: how to tell if water pump is working properly? (turbo-crx)

have u tried a new thermostat?
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Old May 14, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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Default Re: how to tell if water pump is working properly? (turbo-crx)

pull a coolant hose off and run the car for a second, watch it to see if it pumps out some coolant.
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Old May 14, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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Default Re: how to tell if water pump is working properly? (ahglaze1)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ahglaze1 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have u tried a new thermostat? </TD></TR></TABLE>
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