water pump for 89 vert
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water pump for 89 vert
hello everyone this is my first post but just recently purchased an 89 convertible and the water pump seems to be making a whining sound. does anyone have any experience changing one? i would like to know how hard it is to do. thanks everyone
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do you have a long pry bar?
If so, start the car and CAREFULLY put the tip of the driver on the waterpump and put your ear on the handle. This acts as a stethoscope, so you can isolate where the noise is coming from.
There is also an idler pulley, AC, the alternator, AIR (emissions) pump and PS pump... you will want to do that check on all of them.
This will confirm the noise source. Why go through the hell of a waterpump swap when all you need is a idler/tensioner?
If so, start the car and CAREFULLY put the tip of the driver on the waterpump and put your ear on the handle. This acts as a stethoscope, so you can isolate where the noise is coming from.
There is also an idler pulley, AC, the alternator, AIR (emissions) pump and PS pump... you will want to do that check on all of them.
This will confirm the noise source. Why go through the hell of a waterpump swap when all you need is a idler/tensioner?
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
I've done it... You have to take off everything in order to get to it.
It's been a while. I have to go look at the car.
I started out with Air box, MAF, TB....
It's been a while. I have to go look at the car.
I started out with Air box, MAF, TB....
Last edited by Coupe89; Jun 24, 2006 at 12:29 PM.
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Originally Posted by jfarm2
definately know it is the water pump, dealer diagnosed the problem. has anyone done this before b/c i could not find anything searching
It is a deep job... everything has to come off... the AC, the bracket, then the pump. Expect to lose the best part of a day.
Le Mans Master
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I changed one on a 85 I used to have. I don't remember it being difficult. Once all the engine components are remove to get access to the water pump it's no problem. It's been about 6 years since I did it, sorry I'm not much help. I believe at that time I had a Haynes manual and it walked me through it.
