Water pump need HELP ASAP

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Feb 24, 2011 | 07:57 AM

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greg213187

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Yeah I am pretty sure from the looks of things its just jammed in the timing cover (hopefully) due to the idiotic design of putting steel through aluminum. So the plan is to really try working the studs out, if they break cut the timing cover away and hopefully the planets align and the threads come right out of the block.

Feb 24, 2011 | 08:27 AM

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I was unsure which bolts you was talking about. Heat and pb blaster have never failed to get a frozen bolt loose for me yet.

Feb 24, 2011 | 02:54 PM

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It is the very top two left and right side on the water pump that go through the case into the block.

Feb 25, 2011 | 02:26 AM

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Once you get them out, you can get new bolts in the HELP section at Most autoparts stores. Dorman makes them. 23744

Dorman Products - 23744

Feb 25, 2011 | 05:24 PM

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Yep grabbed two kits today. Just wnated to let everyone who gave advice know I did get them out without issue yesterday. The Mapp gas and PB and time worked out. I only hope now there wont be any issues from the small holes I drilled above the studs in the timing cover. Thanks again guys!