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How do I replace the water pump?

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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 07:07 PM
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Car: 1986 Z28
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How do I replace the water pump?

I haven't quite pegged the problem just yet, but judging from the coolant on my garage floor, I'm guessing it's more than a cracked hose. How long am I looking at, and what's the degree of difficulty? I don't have the time I used to spend finding and fixing things. Sometimes it seems easier to have someone else do it...not quite as fun though.
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 07:58 PM
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im 18 and never did one in my life, i tackled it and had it all done in about an hour. You just need to get stuff out of the way (just take the alternator out and move the power steering pump over and hang it from something, and you'll be fine, theres about 6-7 bolts that hold it to the engine, just take those out and use a block of wood and a hammer to hit the pump so it comes off(probably stuck on there good like mine was) just makes sure u put the new gaskets on and seal those nice and everything will go good
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 09:10 PM
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Try to loosen the 4 bolts on the water pump pulley before you pop of the belt(s) off. Its alot easier that way then doing it with the pump off the car.
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