How do you fix a water pump in a 1998 Cadalic Seville?

Question

I have to do it myself we are so broke right now.

Its a Northstar 32 valve v8

Answer 1

I realize you don't have the money but these are not a friendly engine to work on. You have to have a special tool that removes the water pump from its housing. The water pump is located on the driver's side of the engine under a cover. It is driven by a small belt that operates off the cam. You need to remove the belt from the tensioner, remove the tensioner and remove the belt. The water pump housing must be removed from the engine. You have to use a special tool to turn the water pump and remove it from the housing. You have to reverse the procedure to install and hope like hell that the gasket doesn't leak.

What I have said is stated a lot easier than what it actually takes to do this job. Like I said, it is not a friendly engine to work on.

Good luck.

Answer 2

1.

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2.

Drain and recycle the engine coolant.
3.

Remove the air filter assembly. Disconnect and remove the coolant recovery tank.
4.

Disconnect and remove the cross brace.
5.

Remove the water pump pulley bolts.
6.

Remove the serpentine drive belt and the water pump pulley.
7.

Remove the water pump-to-engine bolts and the pump.

To install:

8.

Clean the gasket mounting surfaces.
9.

Place a new gasket over the water pump studs.
10.

Install the water pump. Tighten the water pump bolts as follows:
1.

Water pump-to-engine Torx® bolts to 30 ft. lbs. (40 Nm)
2.

Water pump-to-engine stud nuts to 5 ft. lbs. (7 Nm)
3.

Hex head bolts to 30 ft. lbs. (40 Nm)
4.

Remaining hex head bolts to 5 ft. lbs. (7 Nm).
11.

Install the water pump pulley. Install the water pump pulley bolts finger-tight.
12.

Install the serpentine drive belt.
13.

Tighten the water pump pulley bolts to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm).
14.

Install the cross brace.
15.

Install and connect the coolant recovery tank. Install the air filter assembly.
16.

Connect the negative battery cable.
17.

Fill cooling system and check for leaks. Start the engine and allow it to come to normal operating temperature. Recheck for leaks. Top-up the coolant.

Answer 3

Drain the coolant system, remove the fan belt(s), remove the hoses and disconnect (unbolt) the water pump from the face of the motor, remove the fan as well, if required.

(Watch out for the thermostat housing, if that is required, as they tend to break easily.)

Safety First! so Be careful!

Answer 4

Ask friends and family to rec. a repair shop you can trust. Then trust them to do a good job, remember their rep. depends on it. A car for certain, a Caddy is a sophisticated machine with hundreds and if not thousands of moving parts and computers. I rec. you take it to a Pro. unless you are extremely confidant you could perform this repair.

Answer 5

the best way is change it,but if you dont have any money,get some bars-leak and put it in the radiator.it might hold you over till you get the money to get a new water pump.

Answer 6

buy a service manual