straight 6 water pump replacement

[cnova78]

I'm rebuilding my l6 engine and I was wondering how do u tell if a water pump is bad other than a leak. It looks pretty much simple .I got a replacement and I was wondering if I should leave the original one that is on there or just swap it out to be on safe side

 

[Chuzz]

Since you have the new one, I'd just go ahead and replace it for peace of mind. If the original has a lot of miles on it, it's just a matter of time before the seal or the bearing goes out anyway.

 

[cnova78]

That's my thought anyways I'm trying to get the water pump off and can't figure it out .how do u release the tension on the belt

 

[Chuzz]

I'm not familiar with that car, but most of the time you either have a belt tensioner or you have to loosen the alternator or power steering pump in order to get some slack in the belt.

 

[zora]

I agree with Chuz, whichever component the water pump belt shares has to be loosened to remove the tension.