One teeny weeny, eensy weensy upside is that the water pump (on older vehicles) is one of the less expensive parts to replace.
paradoxymoron has a good point. if you have no choice but to keep the car, you might have to try to do some things yourself. A waterpump is a pain in the ass to switch out, but not impossible for a regular person.
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Date: 2010-05-28 06:05 pm (UTC)