Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums
Older, Classic & Antique Trucks
1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
Replace Water Pump?

1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks 1987 - 1996 Ford F-150, F-250, F-350 and larger pickups - including the 1997 heavy-duty F250/F350+ trucks

Replace Water Pump?

Reply Subscribe

Search this Thread

Old

Oct 15, 2010 | 04:54 PM

#1

mypigpen

Thread Starter

|

New User

Joined: Sep 2008

Posts: 13

Likes: 0

From: Chantilly

Replace Water Pump?

My 1988 F-150, ~100,000 miles, 2-wheel drive, 4.9L I6, 5-Speed Manual needs a new radiator and heater core. I am thinking of replacing the water pump at the same time. Is there anything special I should know about replacing the water pump? How do I remove the pully? Should I just leave it alone since it is not leaking (yet) or go ahead and replace while I have the radiator out? Knowing my luck, the day after I replace the radiator the water pump will go bad.

Reply

Old

Oct 15, 2010 | 05:54 PM

#2

Diesel_Brad

Fleet Owner

Joined: May 2009

Posts: 21,437

Likes: 75

From: Gilbert, PA

I wouldnt touch it. I have seen em go 200+

Reply

Old

Oct 15, 2010 | 06:48 PM

#3

Terry S

Junior User

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 77

Likes: 0

From: Simi Valley,Calif.

I second that,if it's not broke don't fix it.

Reply

Old

Oct 15, 2010 | 07:06 PM

#4

ymeski56

Der Postmeister

Joined: Sep 2006

Posts: 6,859

Likes: 560

From: Long Beach, Calimexiforia

Club FTE Silver Member

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry S

I second that,if it's not broke don't fix it.

X3. And only use distilled water w/ antifreeze.

Reply

Old

Oct 16, 2010 | 03:45 AM

#5

AndersL

Freshman User

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 33

Likes: 0

I would just pull the fan and the pump and see if there is any backlash in the pump axle, if there is'nt it's a good chance it's still good.
And don't forget the antifreeze just as ymeski56 wrote.

Reply

Reply Subscribe

Related Topics

Thread

Thread Starter

Forum

Replies

Last Post

Water pump replacement on a '92 460 - a few questions

SoCalAngler

1987 - 1996 F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks

48

Aug 22, 2014 01:57 AM

Cooling issue after radiator replacement

linusr

Ranchero & 1961 - 1967 Econoline

10

Sep 14, 2013 09:42 AM

replacing hoses and t-stat

glu252

Ford Inline Six, 200, 250, 4.9L / 300

1

Oct 4, 2004 05:45 PM

Replace water pump on 4.0L 93 Ranger w/120K miles if I have the radiator out?

Torque1st

2.6, 2.8, 2.9, 4.0 & SOHC 4.0 V6

7

Sep 20, 2003 07:56 AM

Tags

100, 1986, 1996, duty, f150, ford, pump, replace, replacement, replacing, super, truck, v8, water, waterpumps

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 1
Next
Last

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:09 AM.