Water pump removal/coolant loss?

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

When removing the water pump, how much coolant will run out if I don't drain it first?

 

[mwilson]

When removing the water pump, how much coolant will run out if I don't drain it first?

typing with one hand so bear with me,



you'll lose quite a lot, everything above the height of pump will come out. heater core, cyl head, rad, etc. 2 gallons at least.



i use a siphon hose down the rad neck and remove the coolant to just below the pump. that way you don't have to mess with the rad drain.



mike

 

[Bob4x4]

Mikes way will save dealing with the drain plug-that's a good thing. If you just pop the pump off it will take roughly 2 gallons

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

Thanks guys! I figured it'd be some, but not that much. I will do Mike's method.

 

[AMink]

And you can get in there and replace it only removing the belt. I didn't even take the belt all the way off, just off the pump. It's a squeeze but can be done. I might have taken the airbox off though I can't remember.

 

[PParker32]

Help!



Just received my new water pump, Thanks Geno's, great job.



Need the tork # for water pump bolts?



Thanks,



Pat