Waterpump labor rate
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Was just running it through my head before reading the last post. Pull the fan/ fan clutch. Lossen the alternator and aircon compressor, pull belts, stock fan shroud, a bit of a pain. Drain coolant, pull pump. Clean up block gasket surfaces, install pump, realign the alternator bracket. Install belts, fan/ fan clutch, fill coolant, burb the system to get the air out. SORRY. I'm thinking 2 hours
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Thanks for the visual, but I am letting a shop do it. I got the right coolant I hope. From what I gathered here, Zerex G-05, 180 degree thermostat, and a Murray Water pump. It could just be the thermostat. I got home and the top hose blew in half after I shut the car off. Weird experience, got some in the face.
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Hate to say it, but it could be just an old hose. And no I'm not up late. I'm an American living in Australia. Huge difference in time zones!
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Note my upper rad hose. I've replaced the couplers a couple times over the years. This one has been on the car for well over 20 years.
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Hopeully it was just loose...yrs ago I noticed my lower hose was swolen big time after I shut it off (89 L98)
Right after I shut the hood it blew off thank god hood wasnt open or Id have had a 210 deg bath
Blown head gasket.
Right after I shut the hood it blew off thank god hood wasnt open or Id have had a 210 deg bath
Blown head gasket.
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