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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 05:53 PM
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Default HELP - Water Pump won't come off!!

I can't get my friggin' pump off. I've done this before, but this time ain't working.

it's a 92 lt1

I know there are only 6 bolts, and they're off. It moves a little but I can't get it off. It seems like the center pin is bound or seized?

Any ideas? I'm opti bound but can't get the damn pump off.

I can't get any leverage on it. I'm thinking of taking the throttle body off.

HELP
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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Ugh, I GOT IT. Only took like 3 hours.

It wouldn't slide off. I finnally found a good pry spot with a big screw driver.

It was a bastard. Now to find out why .......
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 06:23 PM
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I have heard of the shaft being stuck on other posts.
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by NeedSpeed
Ugh, I GOT IT. Only took like 3 hours.

It wouldn't slide off. I finnally found a good pry spot with a big screw driver.

It was a bastard. Now to find out why .......

Now that you have it off, put an electric coolant pump on. Check out the Tech Tips under "Meziere Electric coolant pump install" You'll be glad you did it.
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 08:33 PM
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Now that you have it off, put an electric coolant pump on. Check out the Tech Tips under "Meziere Electric coolant pump install" You'll be glad you did it.
I would, but I'm broke. I'll do that another day, hopefully soon.

At least now I have a Stuck Pump technique.
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Old Aug 28, 2004 | 11:14 PM
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Save your penny's and get the Electric. If you have Opti problems.... Get the Delteq Coil Pack kit.
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