My car leaked coolant but then it just stopped
#21
03-24-2011, 07:47 AM
Keep the coolant level up and purge the air out of the system too and you should be ok. As for the water pump you will need to remove the tensioner which has 2 little plastic elbows that allow the coolant to go to the heater core, replace these too, they cost like $3 or $4 from any auto part store and most of the time they dont come off pretty. Make sure there is no part of the old elbows left inside the bore of the intake manifold. The last time I replaced these parts I used some bearing grease to help them slide into place and also to help create a seal that will prevent water from passing through. So far so good it has worked.
Massey
Massey
#22
03-24-2011, 09:47 PM
Like I said, my options are drive it to class one day with the coolant full (the school is less then 5 miles away. When I drove it this morning, my car didn't reach normal temperature yet when I parked.) or my other option is to miss my test, fail the class, and not graduate because this is my last semester. I understand the risks, I just wanted to know some preventative measures. The problem will be fixed tomorrow. Oh and I have have a 3.4L and not a 3800. I said it in the original post (not that it makes much of a difference because I understand what you are saying)
Now, you can take or leave my advice, it's up to you. I replaced my water pump last summer too. I found out that my timing cover was also leaking. Once you have removed the water pump it's ony a few more bolts in the timing cover and the crankshaft pulley to remove the timing cover. You'll need a puley puller which is about $20.00 at a local parts store. Change the timing cover gasket at the same time you change the water pump! You'll be happy you did! If you get the car back together and it leaks again then you won't be happy! To change the water steering pump you need to remove your coil packs, rad hoses, and loosen the power steering pump.
#23
03-25-2011, 11:59 AM
HELP!! What is this?! It's not the water pump. It is leaking from 2 places which are circled in one of the pictures below. The other one is just a different angle, and the last one is the view from the top and its under whatever is circled. What is this seal?
#25
03-25-2011, 08:02 PM
Ok well I fixed that but my water pump was leaking too. So my problem I can't get water pump pulley bolts loose. It says you were suppose to loosen them before you take off the serpentine belt but the pulley kept rotating and the bolts are rusted on... any suggestions? I sprayed PB Blaster on them so maybe that helps. I just can't get the rusted bolts loose
. That is a pretty big job.
#28
03-25-2011, 08:25 PM
Nah it wasn't, it was a loose hose lol
I'm gonna try that in the morning and I'll let y'all know if it worked
I'm gonna try that in the morning and I'll let y'all know if it worked
#29
03-25-2011, 10:59 PM
Ok well I fixed that but my water pump was leaking too. So my problem I can't get water pump pulley bolts loose. It says you were suppose to loosen them before you take off the serpentine belt but the pulley kept rotating and the bolts are rusted on... any suggestions? I sprayed PB Blaster on them so maybe that helps. I just can't get the rusted bolts loose
#30
03-26-2011, 04:31 AM
you cant remove this water pump without removing the pulley, and most waterpumps do not come with a pulley.
Like Gorn said use a long screwdriver to wedge between the bolts to break them loose. The factory bolts have thread lock on them which makes them hold a little tighter than normal.
Massey
Like Gorn said use a long screwdriver to wedge between the bolts to break them loose. The factory bolts have thread lock on them which makes them hold a little tighter than normal.
Massey