'89 L98 Water pump installation
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Le Mans Master
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'89 L98 Water pump installation
Is this something that a backyard mechanic (like myself) can undertake? I got a quote from my mechanic for about $500-600 for it, including the parts, and would prefer to save a bunch of money for that. Any advice or suggestions? 
TIA!
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Race Director
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From: WI
Mine went out a while ago, it made a loud scraping sound and had lots of play. It was a fairly simple project and didn't take to long. You can do it, no prob! FYI Jegs has the Stewart pumps for a nice price.
Pro
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From: North Vancouver BC
Will be doing mine soon, and I'm just learning most of this stuff as well.
Will be using this to help:
http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/files...imingchain.pdf
Will be using this to help:
http://www.corvetteclub.org.uk/files...imingchain.pdf
Racer
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From: Fremont NH
Nothing real difficult.. lots of nuts and bolts to remove to get to it, but it's straight forward and relatively easy to do.
Take your front tires off so you can stand right in there.. makes it real easy on the spine~
ps. If you are going to be in there that deep anyways, I'd replace the heater hoses, radiator hoses and serpentine belt as well just as preventative maintenance..
Take your front tires off so you can stand right in there.. makes it real easy on the spine~
ps. If you are going to be in there that deep anyways, I'd replace the heater hoses, radiator hoses and serpentine belt as well just as preventative maintenance..
Safety Car
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Replaced mine 2 winters ago with a Stewart waterpump. IT was my 1st time and it was pretty easy to do. Just take your time and things will go well.
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Fartleker: There is some very good advice in the above posts.
I have replaced the water pump in my 89 and the job is a little time consuming. However, it is not difficult to perform this task......especially if you can save $600
I strongly recommend you raise the car on jack stands and remove the front wheels for ease of access to the engine (water pump). While you are there, remove the frisbee, clean up the front of the engine, place some white paint in the timing notch on the vib damper. In addition, consider doing a throttle bypass (I have photos if you want to see how I did this) and make sure you use anit-seize compound on the engine fasteners.
I have a GM Helms FSM and can scan the instructions for you to remove the water pump. Please let me know if you want this and good luck with the project.
I have replaced the water pump in my 89 and the job is a little time consuming. However, it is not difficult to perform this task......especially if you can save $600
I strongly recommend you raise the car on jack stands and remove the front wheels for ease of access to the engine (water pump). While you are there, remove the frisbee, clean up the front of the engine, place some white paint in the timing notch on the vib damper. In addition, consider doing a throttle bypass (I have photos if you want to see how I did this) and make sure you use anit-seize compound on the engine fasteners.
I have a GM Helms FSM and can scan the instructions for you to remove the water pump. Please let me know if you want this and good luck with the project.
