Water pump hell - Need advice ASAP - Updated!!
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Hey guys, I'm at Bill'* place trying to replace my water pump. I have the drive belts, and alternator off. Coolant system is drained. The problem I have is that the FSM doesn't give a really good description on how to get the heater hose pipes removed from the engine, which is what I need to do in order to remove the accessory bracket.
Bill'* off fixing Cfoote'* three way electrical switches so I could -really- use some advice.
Bill'* off fixing Cfoote'* three way electrical switches so I could -really- use some advice.
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Yeah nevermind, I'm retarded. I figured it out a moment ago... Problem was leverage, I was looking for something to twist when all I needed to do was use a small flat head to weasel the inlet pipe out of the way.
Keep you guys posted.
Keep you guys posted.
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Okay, new problem -- I'm trying to get the bloody motor mount off. I have the main bolt out, and I removed the 2 bolts and 1 nut holding the bracket on. However, the Motor mount itself connected to the frame is being an absolut monster. The FSM describes 2 bolts which hold the mount horizontally. I've loosened those and according the diagram I should be able to remove the mount. However, I see 2 bolts from above as well, but for the life of me, I can't get leverage to remove them. Any ideas?
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New problem --
Motor mount is off (@#@#$@# broken socket).
I remove the two bolts from the power steering pump and it has some give but it isn't allowing me to move it out of the way. I noticed 1 more bolt for the accessory bracket behind it which is in turn for some godforsaken reason hiding the last screw for the pump.
Is it possible to remove the power steering pump without removing the power steering lines? If so, how.
I'm at the last 100 yards here!
Motor mount is off (@#@#$@# broken socket).
I remove the two bolts from the power steering pump and it has some give but it isn't allowing me to move it out of the way. I noticed 1 more bolt for the accessory bracket behind it which is in turn for some godforsaken reason hiding the last screw for the pump.
Is it possible to remove the power steering pump without removing the power steering lines? If so, how.
I'm at the last 100 yards here!
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Funny thing here.... everyone is saying where was Boosty for phone support.
Some unnamed party ran my cell phone from 100% battery to dead yesterday
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He broke the socket by trying to tighten a motor mount bolt by mistake. I'm glad it was a motor mount bolt.. the socket is from Sears.
I got home about midnight and by 3am the only things left are to put on the accessory bracket, PS, Alt and betls..plus.. he had the accessory nearly shredded off.... we'll be checking tensioners as well.
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Originally Posted by willwren
Wow. I got three calls yesterday on this and missed them all.
Sorry guys. Looks like it'* working out ok now though.
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