If you are comfy with doing the work yourself it isn't bad at all IMO. I've done mine when I had to change the timing cover gasket, had to remove the balancer for that. Don't recall needing that to happen for just the WP but it has been awhile....
Keep a eye on my thread if your really curious, I will be removing the WP, balancer and timing cover soon will post some pics for you of how it comes apart.
Keep a eye on my thread if your really curious, I will be removing the WP, balancer and timing cover soon will post some pics for you of how it comes apart.
I replaced mine this last spring. It was pretty easy. If you have the manual you don't need us to tell you what to do. But one thing to keep in mind is take a piece of card board and stick the bolts through it in the same pattern as the water pump, it makes it alot easier to remember which one goes where. They all aren't the same length...
As with any small job, the little things can add hours or days to your project.
So far you have seen comments from when everything goes well, but mine didn't. In the 13 years I owned the car, the water pump had never been off. The bolts were rusty and one snapped off inside of the block.
If you are going to do this please be completely certain you are straight on the bolt for the best odds of not breaking them. Even then there is still a chance.
Good luck
So far you have seen comments from when everything goes well, but mine didn't. In the 13 years I owned the car, the water pump had never been off. The bolts were rusty and one snapped off inside of the block.
If you are going to do this please be completely certain you are straight on the bolt for the best odds of not breaking them. Even then there is still a chance.
Good luck
not trying to be difficult here, but 15 minutes? Really? You must be a bad ass mofo
If it's his first time, count on it being a whole day project. Take your time, it's not a race
-James
but I do agree it's a great time to replace your upper/lower and heater hoses........get a nice 180 thermostat, too.
Also, did you already pick up your new water pump? I believe some of the guys here run a Stewart pump.....either stage 1 or 2, cant remember at the moment. It's basically a stocker with modified internals that flow 30 to 40 percent more at low rpms. Best part is the price is just about the same as a stock replacement
-James
Also, did you already pick up your new water pump? I believe some of the guys here run a Stewart pump.....either stage 1 or 2, cant remember at the moment. It's basically a stocker with modified internals that flow 30 to 40 percent more at low rpms. Best part is the price is just about the same as a stock replacement
-James
http://forums.stangnet.com/766511-project-phoenix-94-cobra.html#post7696249
Hope that helps, of course you will want to loosen the bolts to the pulley with the belt on (or use a air gun like I did). And also you have some hoses to remove.
Hope that helps, of course you will want to loosen the bolts to the pulley with the belt on (or use a air gun like I did). And also you have some hoses to remove.
When I took my water pump off, turning the pulley would create a squeaking noise. So that part of the diagnosis sounds right. Have you looked for leaks? Start the engine and look under the car find where its dripping and follow it back. Its possible that the pump is making noise but its leaking somewhere else......you should still replace it if its making noise though
I would get the car running and look at every possible angle to see where it may be coming from, look for it under the car and work your way up......not sure what antifreeze does under a black light, but you could try looking for leaks with that.....just an idea, no clue if it works or not....good luck to ya, hopefully it only gets better from here.