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How do I fix the water pump?

  • 1 of 8: You need to find parts to fix it first.
  • 2 of 8: The parts are in the sewer.
  • 3 of 8: You'll have to wander around the sewers to find them.
  • 4 of 8: They're in a section of the sewer under the Watershed.
  • 5 of 8: Go into the manhole directly by the Watershed or the one slightly farther away.
  • 6 of 8: You may not be able to tell they are the spare parts right away.
  • 7 of 8: In fact, when you pick them up, in your inventory they will be labeled as "Junk".
  • 8 of 8: You can use the "Junk" on the water pump to fix it.