1998 Chevy Lumina Oil Pump

1998 CHEVROLET LUMINA
106,786 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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KEYMO1973
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Last year July 5,2009 this car ran hot and and water ran into oil pan i have replace heads and all gaskets this month, however auto parts clerk said oil punp should replaced because of water in oil. MY Qusetion should oil pump be replacedare Not?
Mar 23, 2010 at 10:55 PM
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BLUELIGHTNIN6
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as long as the old oil was replaced when head was replaced then you will be fine. it would have shown signs of damage long before now anyway..
Mar 23, 2010 at 10:58 PM
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