leaking water pump?
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
leaking water pump?
Hey guys, yesterday my belt started chirping loudly and a low coolant warning came on. Sure enough the water is coming fairly quickly out of the bottom of the water pump. After i handle a few more things for school, i'm going to head out and start puling it off to see what's really broken.
Is this a common problem with these cars?
How big of a job am i looking at for chaning the water pump?
BTW, i've go 104,000miles on the car, although the pump was re-sealed almost 2 years ago.
Thanks, Chris
Is this a common problem with these cars?
How big of a job am i looking at for chaning the water pump?
BTW, i've go 104,000miles on the car, although the pump was re-sealed almost 2 years ago.
Thanks, Chris
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Originally Posted by Silver98
The job is pretty easy. Pull the belt and the ACbelt then replace the h2o pump. While you're at it, maybe change out the belts and check the idler pulleies for any signs of fatigue.
Thanks, Chris
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Originally Posted by JeepTJ
This sucks Chris. Hope you get her fixed before next weekend. 
I hope to have mine fixed for Daytona.
I hope to have mine fixed for Daytona.
Chris
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Ok, so there's new seals in there and it's still leaking, looks like the pump needs to be replaced.
What are my options for a water pump?
Thanks,
Chris
What are my options for a water pump?
Thanks,
Chris
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From: San Diego, CA "leaf" "tee" "e"
The electric pumps don't pump as much as the stock pump, and I believe they go for around $350. Evanscooling.com has a ported stock type pump with a better impeller, and goes for $500. Evans is currently in a lawsuit with GM over a claim that GM stole their design to use reverse cooling on the LT1 engine, and it looks like they're going to win, so I'd say Evans knows what they're doing. I've heard rumors that the LS2 pump is compatible, and better.
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Idler Pullies
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[Silver98]The job is pretty easy. Pull the belt and the ACbelt then replace the h2o pump. While you're at it, maybe change out the belts and check the idler pulleies for any signs of fatigue.
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I used a small thin screw driver and poped the seals on the idler pullies, cleaned off the bearings, and repacked them with grease. They were pretty dry.
[Silver98]The job is pretty easy. Pull the belt and the ACbelt then replace the h2o pump. While you're at it, maybe change out the belts and check the idler pulleies for any signs of fatigue.
________________________________________ ____________________
I used a small thin screw driver and poped the seals on the idler pullies, cleaned off the bearings, and repacked them with grease. They were pretty dry.
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Originally Posted by stangkiller18
Whatsa the final verdict on your car?
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Originally Posted by JeepTJ
Looks like the flexplate exploded. Busted the starter and the bell housing. We are going pull the back end out of the car Thurs or Friday. Hope to make Daytona in the Vette.
Chris
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Originally Posted by leaftye
The electric pumps don't pump as much as the stock pump, and I believe they go for around $350. Evanscooling.com has a ported stock type pump with a better impeller, and goes for $500. Evans is currently in a lawsuit with GM over a claim that GM stole their design to use reverse cooling on the LT1 engine, and it looks like they're going to win, so I'd say Evans knows what they're doing. I've heard rumors that the LS2 pump is compatible, and better.
Chris
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Originally Posted by stangkiller18
Awesome hope to see it there as well....Who's doing your work?
Chris
Chris
And we will be at Daytona early Saturday.I'm thinking they must have run out Vettes for him to take apart in Knoxville.
