5ktq Water pump R&R???

[jesper moreau]

bernard,

Well, If you have opened up the front before you'll rememberthe IC needs to 
go in order to reach the 2 bolts and 1 allen holding the H2O pump let alone 
the top, bottom, and back shrouding used as the timing belt cover. 
Litterally there is no way to change your pump without getting everything 
off of the front. NOW.... you saving grace is not needing to remove the main 
support/clip.

it should only take you 20 mins to remove grill and trim, bumper, IC, and 
timing belt shrouding.

its really best to look at it as easier than a pain in the butt..... because 
it is..... my .02
Jesper




Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 1:26 AM

I need to do my water pump, but not the timing belt or tensioner, on
my '88 5ktq MC engine.

Can this reasonably be done without pulling much of the front of the car 
apart?

I'm on my second timing belt, so I've done the remove bumper,
intercooler and center section path several times.

[I did my HVAC blower motor last winter, and had drained the coolant.
After I finished the blower motor I did a quick refill with water to
test that job, then left the car for some further work and got caught
in a freeze, the water pump has been compromised ever since.]

Thanks,

Bernard Littau
Woodinville, WA
'88 5ktq

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