Replacing Water Pump DIY? Pointers?
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: South Beach, FL <-> Silver Spring, MD
Replacing Water Pump DIY? Pointers?
I'm going to try and tackle replacing the water pump on my Z this weekend. Anyone have any suggestions or advice to avoid any possible pitfalls?
Thank you CF
Thank you CF
Pro
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Kyle TX
I just watched my neighbor do this on my 02 coupe. Took him all of 30 minutes. its not very hard at all.
1. remove the air cleaner intake duct
2. remove accessory drive
3. disconnect the hoses from water pump
4. remove the water pump bolts, 6 of them
5. remove the water pump gaskets, mine were metal so no scrapping needed
6. reverse the steps, and fill back up your radiator with dex cool.
7. drink a beer. oh hell, drink a beer between every step.
good luck.
i have pictures i can email you if you need them.
just pm
1. remove the air cleaner intake duct
2. remove accessory drive
3. disconnect the hoses from water pump
4. remove the water pump bolts, 6 of them
5. remove the water pump gaskets, mine were metal so no scrapping needed
6. reverse the steps, and fill back up your radiator with dex cool.
7. drink a beer. oh hell, drink a beer between every step.
good luck.
i have pictures i can email you if you need them.
just pm
Drifting
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From: Boston MA
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From: Wesley Chapel, FL Las Vegas, NV
I just watched my neighbor do this on my 02 coupe. Took him all of 30 minutes. its not very hard at all.
1. remove the air cleaner intake duct
2. remove accessory drive
3. disconnect the hoses from water pump
4. remove the water pump bolts, 6 of them
5. remove the water pump gaskets, mine were metal so no scrapping needed
6. reverse the steps, and fill back up your radiator with dex cool.
7. drink a beer. oh hell, drink a beer between every step.
good luck.
i have pictures i can email you if you need them.
just pm
1. remove the air cleaner intake duct
2. remove accessory drive
3. disconnect the hoses from water pump
4. remove the water pump bolts, 6 of them
5. remove the water pump gaskets, mine were metal so no scrapping needed
6. reverse the steps, and fill back up your radiator with dex cool.
7. drink a beer. oh hell, drink a beer between every step.
good luck.
i have pictures i can email you if you need them.
just pm
Air block will not let coolant get to the T-stat and the stat will not open.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 341
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From: South Beach, FL <-> Silver Spring, MD
Thanks alot guys, all the info really helps
doesn't look overwhelming anymore.
I'm gonna see if i can start on it tomorrow morning....and hopefully not have too many beers in between steps
doesn't look overwhelming anymore. I'm gonna see if i can start on it tomorrow morning....and hopefully not have too many beers in between steps
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