Circulation pump squeaks and will not spin when motor is running.

burnie

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Sorry for the lack of info. My boat is down town in my shop and I cannot recall the model number. What I have is a 1999 volvo penta 3.0, 135 horse on a glasstron 175 sx. When the motor is started, there is a sqeak coming from the engine. At first i thought it was belts slipping. It would squeak a bit and stop after about 30 seconds of running. As I was winterizing the engine, I noticed that the circulation pump is not spinning when the motor is running. I can reach down and turn it a bit, while the motor is running and it will start spinning, but with the squeak. I let it run a bit to get the treated gas in the carb (watching the temp gauge real close), and the motor seemed to be circulation water fine. When i drained the engine of water, it was full of fresh water. So, I guess what I am asking is, what in the world is going on? Should I replace the circulation pump or is there something else I need to check?

Thanks.
kent.
 

Don S

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Re: Circulation pump squeaks and will not spin when motor is running.

Replace the pump ..................
 

Bondo

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Re: Circulation pump squeaks and will not spin when motor is running.

Ayuh,.... Was it at or below 32? when this happened,..??

If so, it was Frozen with Ice...

If Not,... It's Junk, 'n needs replacing...
 
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