it leaks 2quarts a day i have found out where its coming from but the hole is supose to be there. Someone told me it was a bleeder hole or something its located underneath where the top hose goes into the pump. Any ideas on why it would and what can i do to fix it besides replacing it
The "weep" hole is there to let you know the seal in the WP is going bad.Replace the pump theres nothing there to fix or crutch till later.The seal goes out because the bearings in the pump are going bad, allowing the shaft to wobble and take out the seal.
no the original is sitting out the car waiting to be redone this engine i am not sure of it was in it when i bought it but they guy said it was a high output 302 it has 13572 miles on it as of today when i checked it out. but this sucks b/c i wanted to drive it down to silver springs this weekend for the meet
Does it have a serpentine belt set up or the original V belts???If V belts...get a replacement pump for a 197_ (insert proper year here) Maverick and call it a day.
okay thanx its a V so hopefully i can get one within this week i just priced one on autozone for 29.99 all i got to do now is learn how to replace it
there are some dos and don'ts in waterpump replacement...not to scare you but if this is the orginal pump, expect to break at least 2 bolts off in the block. ...:sorry:...
I have had pretty good luck with PB blaster and rusty bolts. Patience and a small breakover for feel. Some people use heat also, but I am afraid of starting a fire. I love that stuff! (PB blaster) Just curious if anyone else has other tricks for Rusty bolts. (aside from an ease-out or visegrips).
1. Drain the cooling system. 2. If equipped with a fan shroud, remove the shroud attaching bolts and position the shroud over the fan. 3. Remove the fan and spacer from the water pump shaft. Remove the shroud, if so equipped. 4. Remove the air conditioning drive belt and idler pulley, if so equipped. Remove the alternator, power steering, and Thermactor drive belts, if so equipped. Remove the power steering pump attaching bolts, if so equipped, and position it to one side (leaving it connected). 5. Remove all accessory brackets which attach to the water pump. Remove the water pump pulley. 6. Disconnect the lower radiator hose, heater hose, and the water pump by-pass hose at the water pump. 7. Remove the bolts attaching the water pump to the front cover. Remove the pump and gasket. Discard the old gasket. 8. Remove all old gasket material from the mating surfaces of the front cover and water pump. 9. Coat both sides of a new gasket with water-resistant sealer and place it on the front cover. Install the water pump and tighten the attaching bolts (using sealer on the bolts that pass through the water jackets) diagonally, in rotation, to 12-15 ft. lbs. 10. Connect the lower radiator hose, heater hose, and water pump by-pass hose at the water pump. 11. Install all accessory brackets attaching to the water pump. Install the pump pulley on the pump shaft. 12. Install the power steering pump and drive belt, if so equipped. Install the alternator, air conditioning, and Thermactor drive belts, if so equipped. Install the air conditioning idler pulley bracket, if so equipped. Adjust the drive belt tension of all accessory drive belts. 13. Position the fan shroud, if so equipped, over the water pump pulley. Install the spacer and fan. Install the shroud attaching bolts, if so equipped. 14. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Operate the engine until normal running temperature is reached. Check for leaks and check the coolant level.
Change the T-stat too while your in there...Also if any of the hoses are questionable,replace them as well.
thank you thomas for the step by step and mav yeah i already planned on replacing the hoses since i had to take them off anyways. is it safe to run my car before i fix it if i add water to the radiator b/c i have to get a meeting tomorrow and i can not miss it
