I have a 97 Pontiac Grand Am. I was told my water pump needed to be replaced. It is making a grinding sound and sounds like the bearings are not good. This sound just started in the last day or two. How long should it last before I need it replaced? and How much might it cost?
It is not leaking any fluids. Nor dose the thermostat show that it is over heating.
2007-03-12 12:13:03 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
and how hard is it to do it myself? i am 17
2007-03-12 12:14:10 · update #1
the engine is a 3.1 L
2007-03-12 12:46:11 · update #2
Better change it before it locks up and you find yourself setting along the side of a road. If you have some mechanical abilities and the tools you can change it your self. Some are easy to change and some are very hard, I don't know about the Grand Am but would guess it will not be an easy one.
2007-03-12 12:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by Really ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as the water pump keeps spinning, you're okay, but eventually the bearing will seize up, probably destroying the belts. When this happens you usually wind up overheating the engine and creating a big problem. Change the water pump soon. Also get a second opinion. Are you sure the water pump is really going bad?
2007-03-12 12:19:26 · answer #2 · answered by Nc Jay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have it done right away or you will damage the engine which is going to overhear. It happened to me in a Saab. The engine overheated and the pump blew there was water all over. It was makig a terrible racket before it blew I just wanted to get home
2007-03-12 12:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by beachloveric 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since this is a water cooled engine it is critical. It will start leaking soon. If it breaks down you are stuck. Get it replaced now.
2007-03-12 12:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by lestermount 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Replacing the water pump on a 3.1L is not that hard to do. Drain coolant, remove serp belt, remove 4 bolts in pulley , remove 5 bolts in pump, remove old gasket, reverse procedure.
2007-03-12 12:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by TonynNC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are good with cars do it yourself. my father changed mine in a 95 grand prix. it was bad for a little while before i replaced it. i wasnt losing much water either. also i once drove from Florida to Kentucky in a van where the water pump was going out. just kept pulling over and added water.
2007-03-12 12:18:01 · answer #6 · answered by stupidgirll74 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No new water pump no engine. costs about $100 at the most or more shoes
2007-03-12 12:18:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are a Gambler: This water pump is gonna blow ,You will over temp Eng--So Blown Head Gasket, Maybe Warped or Cracked Head Or Block.
2007-03-12 13:21:59 · answer #8 · answered by section hand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On this car it is verry critical. If it over heats it will distroy the engine
Go to the liberary and get a book on the car. You will need a good set of metric tools.
You can do it, take it slow and follow the directions.
You can do it.
2007-03-12 12:18:43 · answer #9 · answered by goldwing127959 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immediately.
2007-03-12 12:15:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋