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Aug 1, 2016 | 10:27 PM

Anthony0128

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I was replacing my water pump and I don't know if I should remove the water in the engine, is water suppose to be there and should I remove it or not ?

Aug 1, 2016 | 10:30 PM

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Re: Water pump

Anytime you remove a cooling system component, expect coolant to come out. Just draining the radiator should minimize the flood.

Aug 1, 2016 | 10:40 PM

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Re: Water pump

But in the engine is there water? And do I have to remove it ?

Aug 2, 2016 | 06:31 AM

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Yes there is coolant in the engine.

No you don't "have to" remove it. It will remove itself when you pull off the pump, if you don't take care of it beforehand. You may however "have to" clean up the mess afterwards though.

Aug 2, 2016 | 02:22 PM

paulo57509

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Re: Water pump

This article may help answer some questions:

http://garage.grumpysperformance.com...ks-basics.853/

It's a bit TMI, but the basics are there. Some cool photographs and diagrams too.