Originally posted by capone530@Jul 30 2005, 11:38 AM
yea just wanted to change it to be safe. I know once they go out your stuck where it went out at lol. Don't wanna be stuck.
Yea i planned on removing the old pump and stat and flush the engine out real good..either then or maybe before i remove everything...The hoses all look to be in good shape so i may leave that for another weekend.
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Yeah I dont think its a bad idea, some people wouldnt do it like that, most just wait till it breaks then fix it, but I like to know that its not going to do that.
I would flush it first that way you dont loosen stuff up that may get into your new water pumps shaft. Then I would change the stuff out and make sure I had a new thermostat. Check your belt for cracks, if its checking you might as well put a new one on since you will have it off.
Its one thing when a W/P seizes up and leaves you stranded, its another thing when the belt breaks and leaves you stranded you know.
If you get a water pump and its cast iron and not aluminum, pick up a can of good paint and put a couple coats on it. The aluminum ones look good for awhile but the iron ones just turn rusty looking after a few weeks
