Should I replace a water pump?
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Laughing Gas
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From: Hendersonville, TN
Should I replace a water pump?
my radiator is at a shop getting cleaned up. I just put in my new heater core. I am trying to take care of the entire cooling/heating system, so I only have to drain it and fill it once.
Just wanting some opinions on replacing the water pump and thermostat. I don't think there are any problems with them, just wondering if I should do the preventative maintenance while I'm in the middle of it. My dad always goes with "if it aint broke, don't fix it," so I was wondering if there is any way for me to test my water pump...at Napa and Oreilly, reman is like $20 and new is like $40. Not too expensive, but I'm not into wasting money.
Honest opinions appreciated.
pics of the radiator (before taking it to the shop) for fun. (always makes a thread more interesting)
Just wanting some opinions on replacing the water pump and thermostat. I don't think there are any problems with them, just wondering if I should do the preventative maintenance while I'm in the middle of it. My dad always goes with "if it aint broke, don't fix it," so I was wondering if there is any way for me to test my water pump...at Napa and Oreilly, reman is like $20 and new is like $40. Not too expensive, but I'm not into wasting money.
Honest opinions appreciated.
pics of the radiator (before taking it to the shop) for fun. (always makes a thread more interesting)
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you're this far in, you may as well go all the way.
i think i was following your earlier thread on the overheating, and it hadn't been nailed down to exactly where the problem was...?
if its got a lot of miles on it, i'd replace it.
i think i was following your earlier thread on the overheating, and it hadn't been nailed down to exactly where the problem was...?
if its got a lot of miles on it, i'd replace it.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Hendersonville, TN
Thanks for all the advice, it helps to have some opinions. I will flush it out as best I can and get a new thermostat. I'll probably hold off on the water pump for now...it's not leaking...
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Once the cap and new radiator are in place, pressure will find the weakest point. The water pump seal or one of the freeze plugs.
Your are not wasting money as replacing a water pump is preventative maintenance, just like belts and hoses
Garbz
Your are not wasting money as replacing a water pump is preventative maintenance, just like belts and hoses
Garbz
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Every single time I did not replace a water pump but had considered it...it started leaking shortly after putting back into service. Maybe it is just Murphy
but I have learned, unless it is pretty new , if you are close, replace it.
but I have learned, unless it is pretty new , if you are close, replace it.
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Laughing Gas
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Thanks again. I sprung for the pump and thermostat...only $48 at NAPA.
Of course, just like my dad said it would, 1 bolt head seared off when I took off the old water pump and 1 broke off when removing the thermostat housing. They both have a lot of threads exposed still, so I'm hoping to get some vice grips on it and knock it loose.
Any other suggestions on how to remove the studs where the bolt heads snapped off?
Of course, just like my dad said it would, 1 bolt head seared off when I took off the old water pump and 1 broke off when removing the thermostat housing. They both have a lot of threads exposed still, so I'm hoping to get some vice grips on it and knock it loose.
Any other suggestions on how to remove the studs where the bolt heads snapped off?
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Laughing Gas
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From: Hendersonville, TN
I am picking up my radiator this afternoon, and taking it to my buddy's house to finish up the job.
What a great surprise when he told me that he already got the broken bolts out this morning!
Of course...I went by yesterday and blasted them with PB blaster...so I'll take the credit
What a great surprise when he told me that he already got the broken bolts out this morning!
Of course...I went by yesterday and blasted them with PB blaster...so I'll take the credit
