5ktq Water Pump R&R

[Nate Stuart]

You shouldn't have to take the h.balancer/lower sheild off it you are
not changing the belt itself. You'll just be  taking off everything
else, and you'll have to take the belt right off the cam to get the pump
out. No big deal as long as you don't move anything before you put it
back on.

Best of luck,
-Nate
'89 90tq
www.newtsplace.com/90tq

Mike Veglia wrote:

>I should remember this having just done a timing belt job on this car a few
>months back, but I don't. Something about memory and aging I guess.
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>Due to my sudden radiator failure my near-new water pump now makes a nasty
>sounding noise--I suspect from running out of water. (It was nice and
>quiet--no gobbling noises or anything like that--before and I was very
>careful not to over-tension the T-Belt.)
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>My question is, do I need to remove the harmonic balancer in order to get
>the shields off to access the water pump for R&R? Since the T-Belt is nearly
>new I was going to just release tension, being careful not to let the belt
>slip, and swap the pump. Is this doable, or, should I just plan on doing the
>whole T-Belt job over again? (Good to know in advance so I can go borrow the
>crank lock tool.)
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>BTW, thanks to all who have offered radiators! The q-list is truly a
>wonderful place when it comes to offers of help.
>
>Mike Veglia
>Motor Sport Visions Photography
>http://www.motorsportvisions.com
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