[s-cars] Replace Waterpump without doing timing belt procedure again?

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Paul,

  I'm assuming you see a leak around the water pump? If you just re-filled
the system it will go down some as the air works it's way out. FWIW I did
replace my water pump last summer without removing much. I would recommend taking
off the braket that holds the power steering pump but I was able to do it
without taking it off. The pump was a bear to get back in under the bracket though.
Had to use a c-clamp to get it in place. No leaks though.

Chad Tobin

In a message dated 7/14/03 2:03:03 PM Central Daylight Time,
s-car-list-request at audifans.com writes:

> From: Paul.Park at colorado.edu
>  Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 10:14:59 -0600
>  To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>  Subject: [s-cars] Replace Waterpump without doing  timing belt procedure
> again?
>
>  Hi guys,
>
>  Last week or so I replaced the timing belt for my car. I think I did
> everything
>
>  correctly, except I forgot to put sealant paste on the water pump. It's
> leaking
>
>  a fairly rapid pace.
>
>  I was wondering if it was possible to replace the seal on the water pump
>  without having to go through the procedure of replacing the t-belt? It's so
>  time consuming!
>
>
>  Thanks,
>  Paul
>