Thanks for sharing this, Rupe...
That's what I thought, but I wanted to make sure before I spend all that $$ in a new water pump and thermostat.
Just to make sure...
- Was your water pump the only problem?
- Did you ever find out what caused the pump to go bad?
My pump still works fine and has good pressure, but it keeps turning on with the
engine off whenever I open any door or so. I just noticed oil on the coolant tank cap
and I suspect the pump over pressurized and blew out the oil cooler seal.
- Did you also have any temp sensor bad or anything else checked?

I really appreciate your help on this!!