Water Pump Replacement

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I am attempting to replace this. Do I have to remove the alternator or power steering/air conditioner pump brakets or can I just take the 4 water pump bolts out and remove? Is this an easy repair?
« except for damned fan »
« It helps to remove the cowl too. (not absolutely necessary, but I like having the room) ...and the fan as was mentioned... Put a wrench on the tension/idler and release the belt, and yank the pump. .. »

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I am about to replace the water pump in my 98 Dakota, 90k miles, 5.2L. I bought a new OEM pump and gasket, upper and lower hoses, thermostat and gasket, upper bypass hose, and the metal pipe and "O" ring that pushes into the left side/top of the pump (my old one looks like it may break if I tr..
« Thermostat housing 15ft pds/water pump bolts 30 ft pds. Now would be a good time to replace the timing chain and gears if the mileage is high. Just a thought Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech »
« I didn't think of that. 90K is high. I have it all tore down and the dealer parts shop is closed. Besides, I'd much rather have the shop manual with me for the timing chain and gears. My order.. »
« manual. 90k isn't nothing, you have a long way to go when the chain needs replacing. Glad I could help out Glenn »
« that it good news. The pump replacement went without issue as with the thermostat and hoses. Only took about 5-6 hours and I took my time. I put in new plugs also because when I pulled the old .. »

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What is a reasonable estimate for replacement of water pump on a 2001 4 cyl. Toyota Solara?
« theres no toyota solara in my estimate book what other name could it be under ( same motor but diff model ) ? »

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Got the quote today from the local Honda dealer for timing belt/water pump replacement: $675 plus tax... doesn't seem too bad. any others have info?
« ------------------------------- We would need to know what vehicle and what country, wouldn't we? 'Curly' »
« whoops! forgot that it's a honda CRV year 2000... »
« Not a bad price--lower than I paid. Does that also include replacement of all the other belts? MLD »
« I paid that many years ago for just a timing belt replacement, and that wasn't at a dealer. I'd say that's a good price. To save yourself some grief in the future, have them replace anything and .. »

http://Mercedes-Benz.autoboardz.com/Water-Pump-Replacement-HT4100-Cadillac-Advice-ftopict246857.html (Water Pump Replacement HT4100 Cadillac, Advice?)
My next auto repair job is to replace the water pump on an '86 De ville Cadillac with an HT4100 engine. I've done a few water pumps on conventional V8 engines, but this will be my first on a transverse. This page is helpful: And I know I'm going to need some torx wrenches and regular metric. Doe..
« It's not my car, so I can't justify the cost of a manual. If I could find one to look at, I certainly would. One post I read, which wasn't really clear, said something about a pulley being in the wa.. »
« I still have nightmares, cold sweats, and and an eye twitch from the last time I replaced an HT4100 water pump. And that was on a REAR-drive Cadillac (94 Coupe de Vile... mis-spelling intentional).. »
« No, I have not. »
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