water pump replacenent

[QUICKSILVER93]

Hello all!
I am putting on a new water pump and both serpentine belts, but I am rather in-experienced about maintainance. I know our cars need alot of preventitive work, what other things are a necessity (if any) to do once Its tore down and ready for the water pump?

thanks in advance!

 

[sperold]

Search front 60 K on this forum and you will see what is involved.
It helps to know the mileage and what has been done on the car in the past.
Some people insist that if the waterpump was leaking, to change the front crank position senser, others don't.
The cars have a reputation for being high maintenance. I have a 89 winter beater that has over 200k and it has had the little 9 1/4 clutch changed to the 9 3/4 in 1991 and that is it.... and it still runs fine.

 

[mattsho1993]

yeah ive done many waterpumps on the MTX is it the same as the ATX give or take mine wobbles????

 

[rubydist]

If the maintenance history of the car is unknown, then while you have it all apart, do these:
timing belt
3 cam shaft seals
crank shaft seal
crank shaft sensor
water pump
accessory belts
check accessory idler pulleys for bearing noise

Once you do that, you should be good for at least 60k miles on the front maintenance.

 

[QUICKSILVER93]

thanks for the replies.

The car has 142,000 and I just got it from texas from a guy who jumped the title and sold it to me with rotten tires and belts knowing i had a 1,200 mile trip to get it home,

they preventitive maitainance on the car looks to be minimal

 

[SHOtime2511]

get the water pump gasket set.
It comes with the replacement O-ring for the crossover tube as well as the the housing gaskets.

 

[QUICKSILVER93]

I got the water pump and gasket that came with it, but the one you are talking about is a stand alone gasket set?

thanks neil

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

I got the water pump and gasket that came with it, but the one you are talking about is a stand alone gasket set?

thanks neil

Rockauto part # ES70425


Yes, it's seperate:wave:

Have fun, I just got done doing mine a few months back.


Also, go here>> http://www.shophoenixproject.com/lower60k/lower60k.htm


Awesome info and a step-by-step through the whole thing. It's great for people doing this for the first time.

If you're doing the WP, might as well do EVERYTHING for a front 60K tune-up.

 

[QUICKSILVER93]

Ok thanks everyone foe your input and help. Water pump and 60k repairs and prayers here I come

Here is my list of parts i bought:

1.water pump and gasket set
2.Timing belt
3.Crank sensor and seal
4.Cam position sensor and 3 seals
5.Both serpentine belts.

Hopefully all goes well. IF you see I am omitting any parts please let me know.

Neil

 

[SHO_ROLLER_2]

Ok thanks everyone foe your input and help. Water pump and 60k repairs and prayers here I come

Here is my list of parts i bought:

1.water pump and gasket set
2.Timing belt
3.Crank sensor and seal
4.Cam position sensor and 3 seals
5.Both serpentine belts.

Hopefully all goes well. IF you see I am omitting any parts please let me know.

Neil

Looks like you're good to go.:woo-hoo:

Just make sure you have all the tools and take your time.


Having a friend help is a good idea too. I would have lost my mind without my brother helping!

GOOD LUCK!

 

[SHOtime2511]

Spin it and give a listen to the timing belt tensioner,make sure its not binding or making wierd noises.