V6 Water Pump replacement

karlchap · 09-04-2004, 12:13 PM

I need to change the water pump on this car. (95 V6) Has anyone done this - is it hard? Any tips?
Thanks,
Karl

GodStang · 09-06-2004, 02:55 PM

had to do it on my 94. Not hard but just tedious. I would replace thermostat at the same time. Good luck.

karlchap · 09-06-2004, 06:21 PM

Your'e right about tedious! I'm almost done, but had to stop because of work. As a newbie without a shop manual, I relied on advice (or lack of it) from the local auto parts store. They rented me the steering pump pulley puller, but failed to mention that I'd need to rent a serpentine belt tool to put the new belt on. That's where I am now in the process. I'll get to it when I get home tomorrow.
One question -is it possible to take off the metal flow diverter pipe/elbow that comes out of the top of the water pump without pulling the water pump? As it turns out, I didn't know about the "O" ring that goes in there until it fell out of some papers AFTER I got it all back together! At original removal it was a devil to get off. (something else not mentioned by the friendly auto parts folks)
Thanks,
Karl

GodStang · 09-07-2004, 07:41 AM

I would think that you should be able to just pull it off with out removing the water pump. I did my water pump 3 years ago so it is hard to remember. I will see if I have time today to check the manual.

09-04-2004, 12:13 PM	#1
karlchap Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2	V6 Water Pump replacement I need to change the water pump on this car. (95 V6) Has anyone done this - is it hard? Any tips? Thanks, Karl

09-06-2004, 02:55 PM	#2
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	had to do it on my 94. Not hard but just tedious. I would replace thermostat at the same time. Good luck. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

09-07-2004, 07:41 AM	#4
GodStang College Stanger Join Date: May 1999 Location: Aiken,south carolina, usa Posts: 1,097	I would think that you should be able to just pull it off with out removing the water pump. I did my water pump 3 years ago so it is hard to remember. I will see if I have time today to check the manual. __________________ 2003 Sonic Blue Cobra

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09-06-2004, 06:21 PM	#3
karlchap Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2	Your'e right about tedious! I'm almost done, but had to stop because of work. As a newbie without a shop manual, I relied on advice (or lack of it) from the local auto parts store. They rented me the steering pump pulley puller, but failed to mention that I'd need to rent a serpentine belt tool to put the new belt on. That's where I am now in the process. I'll get to it when I get home tomorrow. One question -is it possible to take off the metal flow diverter pipe/elbow that comes out of the top of the water pump without pulling the water pump? As it turns out, I didn't know about the "O" ring that goes in there until it fell out of some papers AFTER I got it all back together! At original removal it was a devil to get off. (something else not mentioned by the friendly auto parts folks) Thanks, Karl