Water Pump Replacement
Racer
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 412
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From: Franklin TN
I changed the pump on my 95 and it was pretty straight forward. Make sure you drain all the water, before, I pulled the lowere radaitor hose, then covered the opti with towels to catch the water that was still in the pump. It was one of the easier jobs on the vette, then nothing is that easy to do on a vette.
Good Luck
Goose
Good Luck
Goose
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,593
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From: Mobile AL
St. Jude Donor '05
Fairly easy job. Just remember that there are 6 bolts holding it on - three on each side. Make sure you get all the old gasket off before reassembly. If you have not replaced the serpentine belt in a while, might as well do that while you're in there.
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 151
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From: Round Rock TX
I had my water pump replaced for $800 at a local Corvette shop. I think that was too much. This was my first attempt to fix problems with my newly acquired car. It needs more work and I don't know if I should take it to a more reputable place, like the dealership.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Feb 2003
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From: OH
Pretty simple, I removed and switch to an electric unit on my 94 last month while replacing my opti. The 6th bolt in the middle, behind the PS pump pulley is somewhat annoying. You can get to it with a swivel and extension. But I found that after you loosened the bolt I couldn't remove it, PS pulley was blocking it, didn't matter, came out when I pulled the pump.
It is a little easier if you lossen PS pump (had it loosened for some other repairs at the time).
It is a little easier if you lossen PS pump (had it loosened for some other repairs at the time).
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,510
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From: Austin Texas
Originally Posted by rsafier
Pretty simple, I removed and switch to an electric unit on my 94 last month while replacing my opti. The 6th bolt in the middle, behind the PS pump pulley is somewhat annoying. You can get to it with a swivel and extension. But I found that after you loosened the bolt I couldn't remove it, PS pulley was blocking it, didn't matter, came out when I pulled the pump.
It is a little easier if you lossen PS pump (had it loosened for some other repairs at the time).
It is a little easier if you lossen PS pump (had it loosened for some other repairs at the time).
That bolt behind the PS pump is tricky, but yes, with a swival and extension, very doable, even without loosening the PS pump....Mine is a '95, not sure if same problem exists on a '92 tho?
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,593
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From: Mobile AL
St. Jude Donor '05
Originally Posted by tinian
I had my water pump replaced for $800 at a local Corvette shop. I think that was too much. This was my first attempt to fix problems with my newly acquired car. It needs more work and I don't know if I should take it to a more reputable place, like the dealership.
Go for it - get your hands dirty!!
Last edited by SilverBeast; Apr 8, 2005 at 08:37 AM.
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