should I change a noisy water pump

2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA
162,000 MILES
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KENNEDY4597
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2002 Chev Impala Water Pump - Is it possible that the bearing can go out in a water pump and the pump still operate correctly and not have any play? There is no play when trying to move the pump by hand...I do not see any coolant from the pump itself...but it is making an noise that sounds like the bearing are shot. the car is operating a normal temps when driving...3.4l motor
Dec 28, 2011 at 8:19 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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WON'T BE LONG

BETTER CHANGE IT OUT

IF INDEED IT IS MAKING NOISE--IT WILL GET WORSE

THE MEDIC
Dec 28, 2011 at 8:35 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Never know when is it gonna break -could be out on the interstate all it takes is 5 mins to blow something-replace it now prolonging the agony can be devastating

Goodnite JF
Dec 28, 2011 at 8:50 PM
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KENNEDY4597
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Thanks...just wanted to make sure I was not changing the wrong thing like power steering pump....fairly straight forward to repair?
Dec 29, 2011 at 6:07 AM
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