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08-13-2012, 11:01 AM

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No, the water pump does not create pressure or vacuum. It only moves water.

Either way it was the water pump

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08-13-2012, 11:02 AM

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No, the water pump does not create pressure or vacuum. It only moves water.

And how would it move the water without pressure?? Duhh

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08-13-2012, 11:47 AM

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Actually XJ's w/p's are belt driven and the fins on the back of the pump move the water.

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08-13-2012, 02:12 PM

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And how would it move the water without pressure?? Duhh

Originally Posted by ptreaster
( it is under a vacuum while the engine is running then when your shut the engine off it's pressurized )

I was only taking exception with the above statement, not what ultimately fixed it.

Also, see post # 18. Now do you see how it works?