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Just an update. I did have a local automotive repair facility replace my water pump. I was considering doing it myself, but I received a jury duty summons and had to do something soon as I didn't want to get stuck if the pump did decide to fail. The shop did a great job at a reasonable cost and I am happy it is done.

When I dropped the car off for the work to be done, I questioned them as to whether or not they would be reinstalling Dexcool coolant. They said they would be flushing the cooling system and would be installing the green coolant which did not set well with me! A couple things I took into consideration was, 1) The Buick came with Dexcool from the factory and I wanted it to remain that way 2) Would the flush be adequate to where there would be no compatibility problems? 3) I have a second Buick which has Dexcool in it which means I would have to have two separate jugs of coolant in my garage for replenishing when needed and 4) Green coolant recommended service intervals are 30,000 miles vs 75,000 miles with the Dexcool. In considering all of the above, I requested that Dexcool be installed with the replacement of the water pump which I paid a little extra for. The shop was receptive to my request and I have the peace of mind the car is the way it should be! As always, thanks for your feedback. Help is always here when you need it! Thanks - Rick