Campaign - Water Pump Pulley: Overview

88buick08

Model Year 1988

Bulletin No. 88-C-11

File in Group 6B

Number 2

Date May, '88
SUBJECT: WATER PUMP PULLEY

MODELS AFFECTED: 1988 CENTURY EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L ENGINE (RPO LR8, VIN CODE R)

General Motors has determined that certain 1988 Buick Century model vehicles equipped with a 2.5L engine may have been produced with a water pump pulley that could fracture. This could result in loss of accessory drive components including power steering assist, generator and water pump. The engine will continue to run, but the driver would be warned of the failure by one or more of the following conditions:

A. Signal by generator light or gage of loss of voltage.

B. Likelihood of noise at time of failure.

C. Signal by temperature light or gauge if engine overheats.

D. Loss of power steering assist.