95 3.2 water pump

[sho'noff]

ok to get started I am going to replace the water pump on the sho today and I need to have some customer support on hand.
the google image( autozone repair guide http://repairguide.autozone.com/zne...00c152/80/25/ff/df/large/0900c1528025ffdf.gif ) shows there is a thermostat inside of the water pump.
how is there two?

 

[sho'noff]

the water thermostat is what it says.

 

[kevinspann]

I don't think that was the correct image. There is only one thermostat, on the drivers side of the engine.

 

[sho'noff]

that's ok I think it wasn't the right image also. it has the new gasket on there and only the water pump gasket. it was too much to get the o-rings and such on there plus the backing plate for the water pump needs another gasket to be able to get to anything else.
time for some new antifreeze as I flushed the radiator via garden hose in the radiator cap with the water pump off and the drain open.

 

[SHOtimer]

Be careful only replacing the front. A lot of time that small O-ring for the block can be disturbed and leak afterwards.

It's only a $8.00 kit from autozone.

Doug

 

[Irish Pride]

You will regret skipping the water inlet gasket and the cross over tube o-rings. You are going thru all the effort to get to the water pump, do it the right way.