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RAM 3500 Truck 2WD V10-8.0L VIN W MDC
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Water Pump Diagnosis
Water Pump Diagnosis
A quick test to determine if pump is working is to check if heater warms properly. A defective water pump will not be able to circulate heated coolant through the long
heater hose
to the
heater core
.