Is it possible for water to get into the oil if the water pump is turning backward or in the wrong direction? I asked this question because I did not have a water and oil mixture until I changed the surpentine belt to turn the water pump in the opposite direction. I had been having a heating problem before and that is why I rerouted the belt. Do you think I may have a blown head gasket?

 

No, it's not possible. There's no physical connection between the oil and water passages no matter which direction it's flowing.
You were having heating problems? Did your engine overheat? It's possible you mayhaveblown a head gasket.
And you reversed the rotation of the water pump? From which direction to which direction? For a reverse rotation setup, you have to usea reverse flow water pump. You can't change rotation back and forth with the same pump, the vanespump in one direction only.

 

Thanks a lot. My water pump pully was rotating to the right while the rest of the pullies were turning left. can you tell me what is correct. I hae a surpentine setup?

 

As you're looking at the front of the engine, everything (except the water pump) rotates clockwise (to the right). The water pump rotates counter-clockwise (to the left).

 

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