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5. Make sure the metal surface of the engine is clean before installing new water pump. A plastic scraper can help with this.

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Every car has comprehensive service schedules and intervals. Usually, the water pump is part of a major service, and thus must be treated as a wear item like brake pads or engine oil.

Doing this job can be messy more than anything. To ensure that no coolant goes anywhere that could be dangerous, make sure to have some safety glasses, gloves, towels, and make sure the car is cold when working on it.

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2. Make sure there is clearance to access and remove the water pump. It’s very possible there will be a variety of parts you need to remove to get to the pump, including hoses, sensors, fans, intakes, or various other things. If you’re unsure what to do, read your service manual to determine exactly the route you need to take.

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A. Not usually. Sometimes they will be mounted in inconvenient locations but will very rarely use a special tool. Basic hand tools will do the job.

8. Refill the cooling system and bleed the cooling system. You can find more information about how to bleed the system in that link.

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Some of us, including myself, learn better visually. We included a few videos to demonstrate how this process will vary depending on the vehicle.

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Most water pump swaps are done similarly, even if they’re secured to the car in slightly different ways. Let’s walk through the general steps for an independent pump, a timing belt pump, and a timing chain pump.

4. Unbolt the water pump from the engine. It is usually on the front of the engine, sometimes hidden on the side of the engine.

Over time, the metal and plastic of the water pump gets brittle, worn, and deteriorates. If the proper coolant flush intervals weren’t observed, it may rot from the inside out and turn to dust, which would cause the vehicle to catastrophically overheat. Other times, it seizes and stops spinning, thereby failing to pump vital coolant through the engine. Either way, when the time comes to swap a water pump, it actually isn’t too hard to accomplish in most cases, depending on where it is. It does take a little more bravery than usual, but it is perfectly doable with the spanner-yielding garage warrior.

Organizing everything you need before starting the job will save precious time and frustration. Make sure the job can be done in one session and life will be easier. Trust me.

Then the tools you will need are also fairly basic. We don’t know what’s exactly in your toolbox so we’ll list what you need. Just in case.