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Originally Posted by georgelb
I'd see if you can change it from hPa to psi. That reading is about seven and a quarter psi, which is fine.
edit...and the waterpumps/thermostats are just wear items on these cars. Not generally anything wrong to make them fail. If this is the first replacement on an '08 then you're doing good.
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Okay, I will spend some more time to find the psi gauge. Are there any other useful readings that I should look to check the condition of the engine?
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Originally Posted by Tucker020
Yea, I got those same 2 codes (as most other people on here have). Def water pump. Which best to go ahead and replace thermostat as well. If it didn't give you a yellow "reduced power" light, followed by a red "pull your A$$ over" light.....consider yourself lucky. Usually there is no warning before it goes out and you are left stranded. I wouldn't recommend driving it anywhere until you get the pump and thermostat replaced. Mine was an 07 and JUST went out....so we were definitely on borrowed time as it was.
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Honestly speaking, first time I heard the radiator fan running full speed was about a month ago. I started researching the issue, did the water-pump test and it was working fine. The radiator fan turns-on at low speed as soon as I turn the heat on, so I've been driving without heat in 10-20F weather
I have been driving like a granny since and the limp-mode hasn't showed up yet.
Do you think driving in these conditions can hurt the engine (over-heat etc. etc.)? If someone can please shed some light on this, it would be helpful.