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Well...Was going to beef up the car a bit to get ready for the next no-fly-zone..On the way home from work....I started hearing a noise from the engine compartment....Sounded like maybe the idler pulley or something....
So I started taking it apart and listening and as luck would have it...the water pump! I ordered the part, and also changed plugs and a bunch of other stuff while I had/have access...pump should be in next week, and went ahead and got both idler pulleys while I am at it....Changed Plugs, Oil, and various other items including new silicon boost pipes...
Attached pics of the water pump for reference. Once you make access for yourself, it is not bad. I would hate to try this with engine in place
May put a DIY after done if I have time and if any interest....
DC
Last edited by therock88; Aug 14, 2016 at 06:32 PM.
Well that sucks, but at least you have always been mechanically handy. Where did you purchase the adjustable jack stand? I need one of those in my garage!!
Well that sucks, but at least you have always been mechanically handy. Where did you purchase the adjustable jack stand? I need one of those in my garage!!
Yes...but at least I caught it before the No Fly Zone next month I don't know how handy I am, but do get lucky figuring these things out and usually fixing them...
On the stand, I got it at Greg Smith Equipment. They have an online store. It is nothing special, but does hold the engine, and easy to move up and down by twisting the handle...
Rock, how many miles on the car? I was debating having the water pump changed when I had my plugs/coilpacks done recently - I think they dropped the engine but not sure. Anyway, I was given mixed opinions so I didn't end up changing it. My car has less than 50k miles on it. Perhaps I'll change it up next year...
Rock, how many miles on the car? I was debating having the water pump changed when I had my plugs/coilpacks done recently - I think they dropped the engine but not sure. Anyway, I was given mixed opinions so I didn't end up changing it. My car has less than 50k miles on it. Perhaps I'll change it up next year...
I have just over 46K (miles). I think it is pretty random and hit and miss like many other issues (coolant pipes, Spun Camshaft, etc.)...Luck of the draw
If you get in there for other stuff, it would make sense to go ahead as once accessible should not be too $$ ?
