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Originally Posted by notimprezed
2000 w/154,xxx. Driving cross country, CA to NY. 200 miles in and the car starts overheating 30 miles past Barstow. Got towed back to Barstow. Water pump and thermostat need to be replaced. They can't get the parts until tomorrow morning. ~$250 for parts. Another ~$250 for labor ($95/hr). This really sucks. Especially with my tools in the trunk looking at me. No parts store nearby though. Damn desert. It also sucks my A/c compressor is dead. At least by not replacing that before the trip I have $ to take it up the A from these guys.
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FWIW most auto parts stores won't have the water pump in stock anyways. Also FYI, 3.5L engines can be driven up to 100 miles with no coolant before serious engine damage will occur. This feature is built into all Northstar derived engines
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