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Water pump tick?

So since it started getting cold here on cold starts my 'Bird has a ticking coming from the waterpump, its not the heads, or anything just water pump. The previous owner replaced it last winter so I don't think its dieing, it stops when the motor warms up or I spray WD-40 on the inside of the pulley.

Any suggestions?

'88 Mercury Cougar LS, 302, Project Car - "The Coug"
'83 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 302, Summer Ride, - "The Bambi Killer"
'86 Chevrolet S10, Daily Driver -  "The Black Beater"

Water pump tick?

Reply #1 –
Are the pulley bolts tight?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Water pump tick?

Reply #2 –
Yep. No play whatsoever.

'88 Mercury Cougar LS, 302, Project Car - "The Coug"
'83 Ford Thunderbird Heritage, 302, Summer Ride, - "The Bambi Killer"
'86 Chevrolet S10, Daily Driver -  "The Black Beater"
 

Water pump tick?

Reply #3 –
Either replace it or buy a case of WD-40...