Re: Life of a water pump?

From: Bob H (torch@triplet.net)
Date: Thu Jul 15 1999 - 15:07:45 EDT


Pressed on pulley comes pressed on the pump.

At 12:57 PM 7/15/99 EDT, you wrote:
>Answers: (OK, Opinions)
>
>1. Unfortunatley if you smell A/F in the cab its more likely a heater core
>leak. Otherwise, the water pump can leak without dripping on the ground (if
>the leak is small and the truck is hot the A/F will evaporate. There is a
>small hole in the bottom of the water pump neck behind the pulley (get under
>the truck). If the front seal is blown/leaking, this is where you will see
>evidence of leakage (i.e. rust colored residue, water stains, or A/F).
>
>2. Mine went at 60k miles.
>
>3. Requires some mechanical aptitude, no harder than any other traditional
>V8. Need a BIG wrench to get the fan off. Bypass hose is a bitch if it
>needs replacing. Also, I don't know what you new (gen III) guys are going
to
>have to do for the pressed on pulley?
>
>Richard Lewis, Houston TX
>92 LE CC, 318, Auto
>
>
>
 ~~~~~Bob



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