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      02-11-2013, 01:04 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by Thirdy View Post
it's the dreaded electric waterpump failure. They'll replace it and you're good to go. But dealership will charge you upwards $1k. If you DIYed it will only cost you around $360-$450 depending if you have 4zone climate control or not. Removing the pump is a bit tricky though since there is not much space. The noise you heard was the fan going crazy (full power).
Thanks for the info Thirdy,

I'll continue to search for "electric waterpump failure" as that sounds like the probable cause.

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