Our pump is making a high-pitched noise but is still operating properly. Are the bearings going and it needs replacement?

Check the machines water pump bearings, if rusted and damaged due to leaking water seal you will have to replace the pump as it is a sealed unit.

The motor manufacturers do not offer cut-away or parts diagrams. Parts such as bearings are purchased thru power transmission outlets locally. Parts for the pump should be found at a local pool store that sells the equipment. You will likely need a new set of 203 bearings, a flange gasket and mechanical seal. All told, the parts should be less than $40.

John

sounds like the bearings are going out on the motor. The noise will increase as they wear out more until it locks up and throws the breaker. You can have the motor rebuilt or just replace the motor. Consult a pool professional to help out with this.

More than likely, it is the bearings. You'll need a new motor or have it rebuilt.

Could be several things. WHICH ENGINE?.. 4 cylinder (has three belts, power steering/water pump, alternator & A/C compressor, one tensioner pully A/C compressor), The V6 2.7 (has only one belt, 1 Idler pully and 1 tensioner pully), the V6 3.5 has two belts - A/C/alternator, and power steering - there are two tensioner pullys). Noises can be caused by the belt(s) themselves, pullys, bearings, pully bearings, water pump shaft bearings (or belts/pullys rubbing up against something). Let's not forget that there is also belt(s) behind the Timing Belt cover as well as pullys and bearings associated with the timing system. You could start by removing one accy drive belt at a time (alternator, water pump, compressor, power steering, etc) to see whether or not the noise goes away in each case. If after each case, you discover the noise is still there, it's probably behind the timing belt cover (idler/tensioner pully, water pump shaft bearing, crankshaft bearing, etc.). Good Luck

Sounds like the belt is worn and might need to be replaced. Let me know if I can do anything else. thankyou for asking.

debris caught iside pump assy is what it sounds like

How deep do you want to get into this?It sounds like the wash pump motor bearings that are worn.You can pull the unit out flip it over and wd40 the bearings in the motor or you can replace the bearings.Try to lube them first.