Water Pump problems of the 1997 Subaru Outback

One problem related to water pump has been reported for the 1997 Subaru Outback. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Water Pump problem

Failure Date: 07/22/2002

While traveling 35 mph water pump failed ,allowing timing chain to slip off, and bending valves to engine. Please describe details.

Engine Cooling System problems	6
Engine problems	6
Engine Belts And Pulleys problems	5
Engine And Engine Cooling problems	4
Radiator problems	1
Gasoline Engine problems	1
Engine Exhaust System problems	1
Water Pump problems	1
Engine Head Gasket Failure problems	1
Engine Stall problems	1
Manifold/header/muffler/tail Pipe problems	1
Gas Recirculation Valve (egr Valve) problems	1

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