My water pump went

[4WHEELIN]

My water pump went and i was just wondering how difficult it is to install?

 

[Seabronc]

It's a very simple process, what engine do you have?

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[Broncobill78]

My water pump went and i was just wondering how difficult it is to install?

It'll take you the better half of a saturday afternoon. Remove the fan shroud & fan, take off the belts (or belt as the case may be) and then disconnect the coolant hoses running to the pump. With everything removed and clear access to the pump get yourself a ratchet (air ratchet is best, and wrenches are the last thing you want to use those waterpump bolts are long) and remove all the waterpump bolts. Remove the old pump and scrape off the old gasket. Run a thin bead of silicone around the timing cover & install the new gasket. Run a second thin bead of silicone on the top of the new gasket and install the new water pump. Do yourself (or the next guy who changes it) a favor and use a little never-sieze on the bolt threads. Reinstall the belts, fan & shroud then refill, check for leaks run it and check for leaks again. Everyone has their prefrences but I like to use a high-flow water pump whenever I have to replace one. Yes it's technically *possible* to over-cool an engine it's not something I've ever personally seen or heard of one failing because of.

 

[4WHEELIN]

It's a very simple process, what engine do you have?
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it's got a 351W i bought the Flow Kooler Aluminum water pump and i'm just waiting for it to get delivered to my house. My buddy's goin help me install it and he built the motor for his monte carlo so i don't think i should have to much of a problem

 

[Justshootme84]

Be sure to mark where each bolt comes from, since they're different lengths. MAy want to get some new bolts if any are corroded. I would change the thermostat, too, fo one of the failsafe models, or at least test the new one so you don't overheat. JSM84

 

[Broncobill78]

Be sure to mark where each bolt comes from, since they're different lengths. MAy want to get some new bolts if any are corroded. I would change the thermostat, too, fo one of the failsafe models, or at least test the new one so you don't overheat. JSM84

Oh jeez, you're absolutely right. Now I feel stoopid. Can't tell you how many times I've done that & eventually gotten tired of playing mix-n-match and just stuck a half-dozen washers on the oddballs to make them snug up. Mark the damn bolts otherwise when you're done it'll look like a 14yr old put the thing on there after his Dad lost track of how may beers he'd had.

 

[JLasvegas]

well on my way into work today I noticed a trail going to my parking spot and saw a puddle starting under the engine compartment, it was coolant dripping, and I noticed that the water pump had a puddle on top of it.

looks as if I will need to follow the steps you guys provided above

 

[Yardape]

Take the new gasket and trace it onto a piece of card board, then poke out the holes, as you remove each bolt put them in the appropriate hole on your template.