Wonders of the water pump

["Mike Lishego" <mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu>]

Hello all,
    I've got a water pump with about 5k miles on it, and I think
it's shot.  It's making a squeaking noise and the temps are rising
past where they normally go in my car.  The thermostat is new, BTW.
I'm not losing any coolant, but I don't want to be stranded
somewhere either...
    Should I try my summer temp. thermostat and see if things
improve or get a new water pump?  BTW, the unit is a year and a half
old, from moss...
Thanks, gotta run!
Michael S. Lishego
http://www.mgb.bc.ca/virtualgarage/