Remove upper half of fan shroud for easy pump servicing.How to change water pump in 1993 chevy 2500, 5.7 liter?
Drain the coolant, remove all necessary hoses going to the water pump, remove all belts required to gain access to the pump. Remove all the bolts mounting the pump to the block, reverse this order to reinstall a new pump with new gaskets.
good luck........
Friday, November 19, 2010
How do I change the water pump in my 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS?
Do you have to jack the motor up? Does the timing belt need to come off? Do any gears need to come off? Any help is greatly appreciated!How do I change the water pump in my 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS?
Best answer is to spend $10-15 at auto parts store for a Chilton's manual for that car. I bought one for my puny beatup 1991 Geo Prizm, and it's helped keep it running up to 240K miles!! Best friend a mechanic could have.
Best answer is to spend $10-15 at auto parts store for a Chilton's manual for that car. I bought one for my puny beatup 1991 Geo Prizm, and it's helped keep it running up to 240K miles!! Best friend a mechanic could have.
How do you change a water pump in 1995 silverado 5.7 350?
Coolant is leaking at a good pace from the water pump. I need to replace it. Is this a job that I can do myself? What are the steps? Should I replace the lower hose and flush the radiator too?
Or would it be better to just take it to the mechanic? Whats a fair price for that?
thanks i really appreciate itHow do you change a water pump in 1995 silverado 5.7 350?
Based on your questions I would say take it to a mechanic. Have the hoses replaced while you're at it. It's up to you about the flush but the coolant will get replaced in the process anyway. About $100. for quality parts add for labor.How do you change a water pump in 1995 silverado 5.7 350?
I would say take it to a shop to have it done.This way everything can be done right.And as with the coolant it needs to be flushed every two years but use prestone anti freeze after the flush.if you go to a parts store and get the parts and anti freeze this way you'll have the parts that is needed for replacement at the shop you take it to.And while your there at the parts store pick up 2 gallons of anti freeze you'll need at least 1 and 1/2 or so gallons of it to refill the system and blend it with water as a top off.But make sure you don't get the 50/50 mix it is half water and half anti freeze.Anti freeze has a higher boiling point to help keep the engine from over heating.You also might want to replace the thremostat also with the same degree of one.Ask the parts store for one and your hoses top and bottom.hgm20002000@yahoo.com
If you have a decent tool box you can do it your self . step 1 remove the negative battery cable from the battery. Step 2 Get under the truck and find the drain cock to the radiator. Remove the radiator cap, then put a large pan under the drain cock and open it. Have some floor dry on hand if any spills on the drive way or in the garage floor. You don't want the family pet to even taste it. IT WILL KILL THEM!!! Step 3. remove the hose clamps from the radiator and the motor. when the coolant has drained, remove the upper hose First. then the lower.There may be a little fluid in it.Step 4. get another pan for transmission fluid. Disconnect the transmission lines from the radiator. If the Power steering lines also run to the radiator remove them last. Let the fluid drain from the lines. Step 5. Remove the fan shroud Top First. It is in 2 halves.top and bottom. There are 2 ten millimeter screws that hold the top half of the shroud to the radiator on each side. remove them. Then remove the top half of the shroud. Now for some work Carefully wiggle the bottom half out the bottom of the truck or the top. Then remove the radiator. Step 6. You will need special tools for this step ... A hammer and chisel. You need to tap the fan nut with the chisel , counter clockwise to remove the fan and fan clutch. It will take a little time and patience. Once you get the fan off, you are ready for Step 6. The bolts that hold on the water pump are either 10 or 12 mm. There may also be a ';heater hose connected to the water pump. remove it. Then remove the water pump. Now TIPS ... Get a New Lifetime Warranty Water Punp.... Get New Radiator Hoses and Clamps. Get a New ';No Fail'; Thermostat. Have the radiator vatted and cleaned and pressure tested. Get a New Radiator Cap. Clean the radiator over flow bottle. Use a couple of empty milk jugs to pour the old antifreeze in. Take it to a salvage yard for disposal.. Everything goes back together in reverse order. I recommend ';Ultra-blue'; gasket sealer. Once you have everything back together, Before you fill the antifreeze, add a can of Prestone Water Pump Lube and Sealer. Then ad the antifreeze 50/50 mix. I prefer Prestone.. Good luck Merry Christmas. Any questions E-Mail me
Or would it be better to just take it to the mechanic? Whats a fair price for that?
thanks i really appreciate itHow do you change a water pump in 1995 silverado 5.7 350?
Based on your questions I would say take it to a mechanic. Have the hoses replaced while you're at it. It's up to you about the flush but the coolant will get replaced in the process anyway. About $100. for quality parts add for labor.How do you change a water pump in 1995 silverado 5.7 350?
I would say take it to a shop to have it done.This way everything can be done right.And as with the coolant it needs to be flushed every two years but use prestone anti freeze after the flush.if you go to a parts store and get the parts and anti freeze this way you'll have the parts that is needed for replacement at the shop you take it to.And while your there at the parts store pick up 2 gallons of anti freeze you'll need at least 1 and 1/2 or so gallons of it to refill the system and blend it with water as a top off.But make sure you don't get the 50/50 mix it is half water and half anti freeze.Anti freeze has a higher boiling point to help keep the engine from over heating.You also might want to replace the thremostat also with the same degree of one.Ask the parts store for one and your hoses top and bottom.hgm20002000@yahoo.com
If you have a decent tool box you can do it your self . step 1 remove the negative battery cable from the battery. Step 2 Get under the truck and find the drain cock to the radiator. Remove the radiator cap, then put a large pan under the drain cock and open it. Have some floor dry on hand if any spills on the drive way or in the garage floor. You don't want the family pet to even taste it. IT WILL KILL THEM!!! Step 3. remove the hose clamps from the radiator and the motor. when the coolant has drained, remove the upper hose First. then the lower.There may be a little fluid in it.Step 4. get another pan for transmission fluid. Disconnect the transmission lines from the radiator. If the Power steering lines also run to the radiator remove them last. Let the fluid drain from the lines. Step 5. Remove the fan shroud Top First. It is in 2 halves.top and bottom. There are 2 ten millimeter screws that hold the top half of the shroud to the radiator on each side. remove them. Then remove the top half of the shroud. Now for some work Carefully wiggle the bottom half out the bottom of the truck or the top. Then remove the radiator. Step 6. You will need special tools for this step ... A hammer and chisel. You need to tap the fan nut with the chisel , counter clockwise to remove the fan and fan clutch. It will take a little time and patience. Once you get the fan off, you are ready for Step 6. The bolts that hold on the water pump are either 10 or 12 mm. There may also be a ';heater hose connected to the water pump. remove it. Then remove the water pump. Now TIPS ... Get a New Lifetime Warranty Water Punp.... Get New Radiator Hoses and Clamps. Get a New ';No Fail'; Thermostat. Have the radiator vatted and cleaned and pressure tested. Get a New Radiator Cap. Clean the radiator over flow bottle. Use a couple of empty milk jugs to pour the old antifreeze in. Take it to a salvage yard for disposal.. Everything goes back together in reverse order. I recommend ';Ultra-blue'; gasket sealer. Once you have everything back together, Before you fill the antifreeze, add a can of Prestone Water Pump Lube and Sealer. Then ad the antifreeze 50/50 mix. I prefer Prestone.. Good luck Merry Christmas. Any questions E-Mail me
I need to get info on how to change thw water pump and timming belt on a 88 prelude si 2.0 engine?
what do i need to remove in order to replace the water pump on a 1988 honda prelude?I need to get info on how to change thw water pump and timming belt on a 88 prelude si 2.0 engine?
FIRST find the timing mark on the balancer pulley and set it to top dead center, usually on a honda its the red mark or center mark on the pulley. The mark is on the very outer edge of the belt groove and there are usually 3 together on a honda. Carefully remove the balancer pulley, you will need a 17 mm socket and a 12 mm socket to remove the pulley. After you remove the pulley and belt you may find that the power steering pump needs to be removed from the bracket to give you room to work. You dont need to disconnect the hoses from it usually. then take the timing cover bolts off and remove the plastic timing cover. Best thing to do now is to have a Haynes manual to follow to continue because it will describe step by step how to properly time the motor and reset the belt tension. Those are VERY important so follow the instructions PRECISELY!I need to get info on how to change thw water pump and timming belt on a 88 prelude si 2.0 engine?
the timing belt and timing cover, try alldatadiy dot com, it will give you step by step instructions for shade trees.
If you buy from autozone they can print all the info out. or you could buy a repair manual for $ 20
Yeah get a Chilton's manual. They have pictures of every step. It's great.
remove the belt for the ac/alternator/power steering ( if there is power steering) the upper and lower radiator hoses, the pump has 4 bolts that hold it onto the block, it is a tight fit, so use caution and longsleevescat does any ram fit on my computer
FIRST find the timing mark on the balancer pulley and set it to top dead center, usually on a honda its the red mark or center mark on the pulley. The mark is on the very outer edge of the belt groove and there are usually 3 together on a honda. Carefully remove the balancer pulley, you will need a 17 mm socket and a 12 mm socket to remove the pulley. After you remove the pulley and belt you may find that the power steering pump needs to be removed from the bracket to give you room to work. You dont need to disconnect the hoses from it usually. then take the timing cover bolts off and remove the plastic timing cover. Best thing to do now is to have a Haynes manual to follow to continue because it will describe step by step how to properly time the motor and reset the belt tension. Those are VERY important so follow the instructions PRECISELY!I need to get info on how to change thw water pump and timming belt on a 88 prelude si 2.0 engine?
the timing belt and timing cover, try alldatadiy dot com, it will give you step by step instructions for shade trees.
If you buy from autozone they can print all the info out. or you could buy a repair manual for $ 20
Yeah get a Chilton's manual. They have pictures of every step. It's great.
remove the belt for the ac/alternator/power steering ( if there is power steering) the upper and lower radiator hoses, the pump has 4 bolts that hold it onto the block, it is a tight fit, so use caution and longsleeves
Anyone change a water pump on a 02 Rendevous?
How difficult and how much time to change the water pump on an 02 Buick Rendevous?Anyone change a water pump on a 02 Rendevous?
Talk about conflicting answers ~~ I would suggest you go to an auto supply and purchase a repair manual fot your car, about $20, but if you are going to diy you might as well invest in the needed equipment. It's not a bad job if you have the correct info.Anyone change a water pump on a 02 Rendevous?
2 to 5 hours, its a pain in the bum, especially if you dont have the right tools, big pain, probly just end up costing you the 500 bucks to get a mechanic to unscrew your car
It's easy if it's a 3.4 Liter engine , thats what should be in there.
I could probally change it in like 40 min.
If you have minimal experience with repairs like this bring it in should be like 75$, might want to get a coolant flush done also.
Talk about conflicting answers ~~ I would suggest you go to an auto supply and purchase a repair manual fot your car, about $20, but if you are going to diy you might as well invest in the needed equipment. It's not a bad job if you have the correct info.Anyone change a water pump on a 02 Rendevous?
2 to 5 hours, its a pain in the bum, especially if you dont have the right tools, big pain, probly just end up costing you the 500 bucks to get a mechanic to unscrew your car
It's easy if it's a 3.4 Liter engine , thats what should be in there.
I could probally change it in like 40 min.
If you have minimal experience with repairs like this bring it in should be like 75$, might want to get a coolant flush done also.
Can someone please give me step by step instructions on how to change the water pump in my car?
I have a 2001 Ford Focus LE I am going to try to change it myself and no absolutely nothing about doing so. I will need a thorough step by step instruction rule. Pleas do not suggest I buy a manual or take it to a garage. I am a single mom, and haven't got the money to pay for any extras. Please only answer if you can sincerely help. Thank you so much.Can someone please give me step by step instructions on how to change the water pump in my car?
the tools you need may be pricey you need to chainge a timing belt ill give you the info if you want it let me know
i never herd of a check engine light on because of a water pump you may have a different problem there i would get a second opinion is it saying your temp is to cold\hot try a sending unit low colant look for a leak
before you vote whose best you can choose him the best if you want but he left out the tecnial info of why we reccomended you not do it you need to get the crank pully off this will require an impact gun or a braker bar you may or not need to remove the mount but you will need to remove the timing belt mark it well before you take it off as it needs to go back exactly as even 1 tooth off will cause a problem that can do hundreds of dollars in dammages there are tensioneers to check and possible oil seals that may need to be replaced i think thats why we recomend you take it in as it is hard to explain all the techinal stuff in a short note where you need a 20 page book you can get a chiltons manuel that will walk you through it plan on spending all day on it it takes me 5 hours to do it
just be happy you dont have a newer ford
in 2002 or 2004 they made things worse they have specila tools required to keep it in time before you can even loosen the crank bolt
the at home do it yourselfere will be doing $1500 in damage the second they loosen that bolt i wont be working on that engine and ive been working on cars as a shop owner 21 yearsCan someone please give me step by step instructions on how to change the water pump in my car?
have a friend do it. Too complicated to explain over the comp. If not done right...it can ruin the engine.
Sincerely help? You bet. DON'T try this on your own. Ask friends/family/co-workers for the name of a good honest mechanic.
I agree with Gimpy. If you don't know how to do it then you need to find someone who does and can either (a) walk you through it, or (b) do it for you. Changing a water pump is complicated, and if you do it wrong it'll cost you a heck of a lot more money in the long run. If you don't know anyone who can help then you need to spend the $25.00 or so on a Haynes Manual for your Focus. You DO NOT want to screw it up, and there's no way anyone here could give you written instructions on how to do it.
1. Raise the vehicle %26amp; place on jack stands
2. Drain the coolant from the radiator
3. Remove the front engine mount
4. Raise the engine slightly by placing a 2X6 on a floor jack, place under oil pan
5. Remove the serpentine belt. You may need someone to help you, releasing the idler pulley is rather tough. If no routing decal, take a digital photo or draw a map.
6. Remove the water pump
7. Thoroughly clean any gasket material from the block.
8. Assemble in reverse order
9. When refilling the coolant [50/50 mix], if possible remove a heater hose to allow any trapped air to escape.
- - -
I agree with all the others before me. It's not an easy task to try to explain, especially if you don't know the engine parts etc. that have to be removed before you can even get to your water pump. Ask friends and/ or family to help you out. If you're anywhere in east Tennessee, I'll help you myself.
i could show how to do it but it would require me the time to copy the instructions and it could be complicated job for a beginer because it requires the removal of the timing belt
i dont know where to send the info eather
i didnt understand it was u trying to contact me email is same as name @ yahoo
i anm an experianced mechanic for over 25 years
the tools you need may be pricey you need to chainge a timing belt ill give you the info if you want it let me know
i never herd of a check engine light on because of a water pump you may have a different problem there i would get a second opinion is it saying your temp is to cold\hot try a sending unit low colant look for a leak
before you vote whose best you can choose him the best if you want but he left out the tecnial info of why we reccomended you not do it you need to get the crank pully off this will require an impact gun or a braker bar you may or not need to remove the mount but you will need to remove the timing belt mark it well before you take it off as it needs to go back exactly as even 1 tooth off will cause a problem that can do hundreds of dollars in dammages there are tensioneers to check and possible oil seals that may need to be replaced i think thats why we recomend you take it in as it is hard to explain all the techinal stuff in a short note where you need a 20 page book you can get a chiltons manuel that will walk you through it plan on spending all day on it it takes me 5 hours to do it
just be happy you dont have a newer ford
in 2002 or 2004 they made things worse they have specila tools required to keep it in time before you can even loosen the crank bolt
the at home do it yourselfere will be doing $1500 in damage the second they loosen that bolt i wont be working on that engine and ive been working on cars as a shop owner 21 yearsCan someone please give me step by step instructions on how to change the water pump in my car?
have a friend do it. Too complicated to explain over the comp. If not done right...it can ruin the engine.
Sincerely help? You bet. DON'T try this on your own. Ask friends/family/co-workers for the name of a good honest mechanic.
I agree with Gimpy. If you don't know how to do it then you need to find someone who does and can either (a) walk you through it, or (b) do it for you. Changing a water pump is complicated, and if you do it wrong it'll cost you a heck of a lot more money in the long run. If you don't know anyone who can help then you need to spend the $25.00 or so on a Haynes Manual for your Focus. You DO NOT want to screw it up, and there's no way anyone here could give you written instructions on how to do it.
1. Raise the vehicle %26amp; place on jack stands
2. Drain the coolant from the radiator
3. Remove the front engine mount
4. Raise the engine slightly by placing a 2X6 on a floor jack, place under oil pan
5. Remove the serpentine belt. You may need someone to help you, releasing the idler pulley is rather tough. If no routing decal, take a digital photo or draw a map.
6. Remove the water pump
7. Thoroughly clean any gasket material from the block.
8. Assemble in reverse order
9. When refilling the coolant [50/50 mix], if possible remove a heater hose to allow any trapped air to escape.
- - -
I agree with all the others before me. It's not an easy task to try to explain, especially if you don't know the engine parts etc. that have to be removed before you can even get to your water pump. Ask friends and/ or family to help you out. If you're anywhere in east Tennessee, I'll help you myself.
i could show how to do it but it would require me the time to copy the instructions and it could be complicated job for a beginer because it requires the removal of the timing belt
i dont know where to send the info eather
i didnt understand it was u trying to contact me email is same as name @ yahoo
i anm an experianced mechanic for over 25 years
How tuff is it to change water pump on 92 ford escort i think its 1.9 litter .?
I dont know about the specific car but normally water pumps are a royal pain in the *** to change thats why they are expensive it the labor not the actual part, but if you have mechanical experience and the tools you need go for it because it will save you a ton of cashHow tuff is it to change water pump on 92 ford escort i think its 1.9 litter .?
Good luck on that one.Because of it being a transverse motor it aint gonna be easy.(belt being on the pass side of the car)I did it on a pontiac grand am and it took me about four hours.That was after i took off the motor mounts and had to jack up the motor to get the thing out.Make sure there is no little ears around when you tackle this one.How tuff is it to change water pump on 92 ford escort i think its 1.9 litter .?
i own a repair shop,and if i had to rate the job from 1-10,id have to say its about a 5 to do,as long as you have the right tools to work with you could do it,you just have to take your time with it,and have a good repair manual around ,their really helpful on jobs like this one,good luck with it ,i hope this help,s.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable and drain cooling system.
2. Remove accessory drive belt and tensioner.
3. Remove timing belt.
4. Raise and support vehicle.
5. Remove lower radiator hose.
6. Disconnect heater hose from water pump.
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Support engine with a suitable floor jack.
9. Remove right engine mount bolts and pivot mount aside.
10. Remove water pump bolts, raise engine and remove water pump.
11. Reverse procedure to install.
For pictures check your local library for a Chilton or Haynes repair manual, they'll probably even let you make photocopies!
yeraluzer is right on the money, just wanted to add one major item. get a new timing belt (and maybe also the tensioner pulley???) Too long ago to remember exactly, but the water pump runs off the timing belt, and replacing only partial of the pump/belt/tensioner results in the premature failure (read less than 2 weeks for me!) of the other parts.
Good luck on that one.Because of it being a transverse motor it aint gonna be easy.(belt being on the pass side of the car)I did it on a pontiac grand am and it took me about four hours.That was after i took off the motor mounts and had to jack up the motor to get the thing out.Make sure there is no little ears around when you tackle this one.How tuff is it to change water pump on 92 ford escort i think its 1.9 litter .?
i own a repair shop,and if i had to rate the job from 1-10,id have to say its about a 5 to do,as long as you have the right tools to work with you could do it,you just have to take your time with it,and have a good repair manual around ,their really helpful on jobs like this one,good luck with it ,i hope this help,s.
1. Disconnect battery ground cable and drain cooling system.
2. Remove accessory drive belt and tensioner.
3. Remove timing belt.
4. Raise and support vehicle.
5. Remove lower radiator hose.
6. Disconnect heater hose from water pump.
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Support engine with a suitable floor jack.
9. Remove right engine mount bolts and pivot mount aside.
10. Remove water pump bolts, raise engine and remove water pump.
11. Reverse procedure to install.
For pictures check your local library for a Chilton or Haynes repair manual, they'll probably even let you make photocopies!
yeraluzer is right on the money, just wanted to add one major item. get a new timing belt (and maybe also the tensioner pulley???) Too long ago to remember exactly, but the water pump runs off the timing belt, and replacing only partial of the pump/belt/tensioner results in the premature failure (read less than 2 weeks for me!) of the other parts.
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