2007-01-02 05:22:11 · 5 answers · asked by Ken H 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Chevrolet
Most water pumps are simple to change...one of the simplest do it yourself projects on a car you can find. Don't let those first two scare you. Yes there is some disassembly but you will not disturb the timing or anything else that makes the engine run. Without actually seeing the engine I'm gonna guess that you will have to remove the accessory drive belt...just take the tension off the idler pully and the belt will slide right off. The alternator is or should be hard mounted to the engine and won't need to be removed. Identify the water pump...it will have rubber hoses connected to it probably...see what is in the way and remove it....take the water pump off...put the new one on...replace the pieces (if any) that you removed and you are done. Bush league repair as far as I'm concerned. How you gonna learn anything if you don't try it yourself? Every car guy had to start someplace. Let your starting place be this water pump!
2007-01-02 08:32:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say this is fairly difficult to do on your own without much experience beforehand. These pumps run off the timing belt which right away signals a lot of disassembly to even access the pump. Access to a hoist really helps here as a lot of the labour is done through the access covers in the right front fender well. It is simply a matter of straight remove and replace, but it is involved. These motors would generally require a new timing belt, tensioner, and a crank gear as most of these are worn out as well and will show their age when re-assembled. Get on-line to GM as their manuals are all on there as that as we accessed them. Good Luck.
2007-01-02 16:22:42 · answer #2 · answered by Deano 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not had any hands on experience myself with this, but from going to my mechanic and talking with him, Chevy's are usually easier and quicker to repair than Fords and Chryslers. The time that it takes a mechanic to do 1 of a Ford or Chrysler--he could probably have 2 Chevy's done in the same time frame...Twice the money brought in for the same amount of time for 1 of the others.
2007-01-02 22:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by Diggs 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
changing a water pump isnt hard if you take your time to see what is going on. if you have a way to lift the car its EASY I have had to remove the cover connected to the wheel well but its bolt off and on. then get the tension off of the belt it should be a large bolt. then drain the antifreeze. after that take the other off and bolt the new one on making sure to replace the gasket and youll be good. replace the belt and covers and fill with antifreeze making sure you get the air out of the hoses and youll be driving again.
2007-01-02 17:34:55 · answer #4 · answered by tattoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If youve never worked on a car, dont even try it. The problem with water pumps, are that they are timed. THey are on the timing belt/chain, not just acc belt. I consider myself to be pretty self confident when it comes to working on my own cars. ive replaced engines, ive replaced transmissions, but everytime i have a problem with something on the timing belt, i take it in.
There are many cavalier owners groups online.
www.clubcav.com/ is the first one that comes to mind.
http://www.racepages.com/fr/parts/water_pump/chevy/cavalier/1987.html?ovchn=FRO&ovcpn=Froogle&ovcrn=Chevy+Cavalier+Water+Pump&ovtac=CMP
2007-01-02 13:47:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋