Q:Do it yourself steps

Yes - always change the water pump with the timing belt. The tensioner should also be changed, and it is a good idea to change the crankshaft and cam seals while you are in there. It's a big disappointment for any of those to fail between belt changes. The water pump and tensioner can also cause the belt to fail prematurely.

Q:i was wondering how hard it would be to chancge a water pump in a 1997 chrysler sebring.

not real hard to change any cars water pump buy a new one have a look at what it looks like... look at motor see where it ..is remove whatever that is in way of it after getting it off ..you clean the old gasket off ...apply some blue Silicone put on new one and replace what you had to remove refill radiator check for leaks.. and might want to replace thermostat also if its been running hot while you there....should be able to do it in a few hours double check your job for leaks afterwards

Q:What's the difference between a cold water pump and a hot water pump?

Water seal and sealing quality is different?

Q:my water pump is leaking and chirping would like to know the procedure

Drain the coolant. Remove fan clutch. Remove radiator shroud. Remove serpentine belt. Disconnect top and bottom radiator hoses. Disconnect bypass and heater hose. Remove the pump bolts. Remove the pump. Clean all old gasket material off block. Reverse to install! Be sure to use anaerobic sealer on the bolts that enter into the water passages. It's a good idea to replace the thermostat at this time, and flush the radiator and block, as well as use new coolant.

Q:i a wayne above ground pump i need to know how to run all my water lines

Would go to the Wayne website and hopefully they will have a diagram of how to hook up lines. You may need more than you think, such as pressure relieve valve, T fittings for a pressure gauge. etc. If you can find correct diagram will save you a lot of headache in long run.

Q:Is it a must to change the entire water pump since only driplets of anti-freeze leak out over a 7day period from the bottom of the pump? Can i simply change the gasket and make it all better? Water pump is pumping and making no noise, vehicle isnt over heating.

Unfortunately, this usually requires a new pump. It's possible (but unlikely) that the gasket is leaking - more likely, the seal around the pulley shaft is the problem. Replacement is the only option. Usually, this is done at the same time as the timing belt - has this been done yet? If it was done before you got the car, its possible they tried to save a few bucks by skipping the water pump. This is usually a bad move - the pump almost always wears out at about the same time - but it is cheaper, if they were planning on getting rid of the car soon. And since one usually needs to be removed to access the other...you get the idea. Good luck!

Q:Water pumps are always pumping water, what's the matter?

Cause analysis of water pump without waterThere is air in the inlet pipe and pump body(1) before the water pump is started, the water is not filled enough. Sometimes it seems that the water has been discharged from the vent hole, but the pump shaft is not rotated. The air is completely discharged, resulting in a small amount of air remaining in the inlet pipe or pump body.(2) in contact with the water pump inlet of the horizontal application of reverse flow direction, fell more than 0.5% slope, connect one end of the highest import pumps, do not completely level. If the upward tilt, the intake pipe will retain air, reducing the water pipes and pumps in the vacuum, water absorption.(3) pump packing has been used for long-term wear or packing pressed too loose, discharge gap caused by the large amounts of water from filling with the shaft sleeve, the external air gap into the pump from the inside, affected the water.(4) because of the long latent water and the corrosion of the pipe wall, the water inlet of the water inlet is constantly dropping. When the holes appear above the water, the air enters the water inlet pipe from the hole.(5) there is a crack at the bend of the inlet pipe, and there is a small gap between the inlet pipe and the water pump, which may cause the air to enter the inlet pipe.

Q:i changed my fuel pump and now my car wont turn over....any help? maybe starter?

From the info you give, I would have to say, MAYBE!

Q:My car was is leaking antifreeze. One guy told me without even l putting it up in the air to check it that it was the radiator. The second guy I took it to said it is the water pump. He told me a total of six hundred sixty one dollars to replace it. I went to pep boys and was told eight hundred sixty two. I have a 2000 grand am se.

It depends what engine you have. If it is a V6 3.4... the labor is only .5 and the water pump is about $65.00, and one gallon of Dexcool is $21.33. Sounds like $661.00 is far off. If you have a 2.4 engine, the water pump is quite complicated to replace, as it is in the rear bottom of the engine and driven by the timing chain. I replaced one when I worked in a shop. Notice I said ONE? Those are a More than likely you have a 2.4 with a price like that. That is also not a bad price, being that the pump runs about $50.00, but the labor is about 9.5 hours to install it. Make sure the diagnosis was properly done. The water pump on the 2.4 is a far cry from the radiator. The water pump bolts into the back of the timing cover, and the back flange on the pump bolts to another flang on the water pipe back there. There is also a bypass pipe that has an o-ring on it that pops into the pump. If it is just that o-ring leaking, you will save a ton of money.

Q:I have an ls vtec set up on my 89 EF si, I want to install a better oil and water pump. I m thinking of going with GSR. BUt my question is are all years gsr oil, water pump the same? I think my ls Block is from 93-95 acura. which year gsr water oil pump can I use for my motor?. also I have a 2000 si head. do I have to change the timing belt? and Last question is should I use b16, gsr type r pumps? I heard gsr and type r have the same part #. Thanks

you need the GSR/Type-R water pump. This is one of the major causes of LS/VTEC failure. The GSR/Type-R has 22 teeth while the LS/GS has 19 teeth. The extra teeth cause it to spin faster pushing more water through the system. Any time you change something related that uses the timing belt, I ALWAYS install a new timing belt, and tensioner. That way there are no worries later.