Water pump - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Phates · 09-05-2008, 01:50 PM

so it looks like the water pump is going out in my Stealth,it's a slow leak that shows up on the drivers side, since I am new to the Fort worth area anyone have any recommendations on who I should take it to? Thanks

Firestorm95RT · 09-05-2008, 01:52 PM

Do it yourself, water pump is a relatively easy change on these. You might also want to consider other things like new timing belts, etc as now would be a good time having to get down there anyway.

iceman_ii · 09-05-2008, 02:15 PM

Relatively easy change???

Step away from the hookah!

To R/R the water pump you MUST remove the timing belt... and if you are going to the trouble of removing the water pump, you are a fool if you don't replace the timing belt and tensioner.

The timing belt is a pain in the ass unless you have timing belt experience, and even if you have, it is STILL a pain in the ass. There is a reason that even people that do them all the time still charge 100s of dollars in labor alone.

Just taking everything down to get to the timing belt is a pain in the ass (I know, I did it last weekend)... not saying you shouldn't do it, but it is also something I would never recommend a novice attempt.

Phates · 09-05-2008, 02:17 PM

well after looking over some how to's i figured the timing belt and a few other things would be replaced at the same time. I'm just afraid of biting off more than i can chew on this...and afraid of Fing it up too. I have done timing belts before and they were a pain in the ass.

speed3000gt · 09-05-2008, 02:47 PM

Alittle far from you but I know a shop in Irving "Import Auto repair" that does it for around $450 with parts included. I've had one DOHC and one SOHC done there and mitsuBitchi got hers done there too. No problems to report!

(also got my mom's qx4 suv done there last month)

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Originally Posted by Phates

well after looking over some how to's i figured the timing belt and a few other things would be replaced at the same time. I'm just afraid of biting off more than i can chew on this...and afraid of Fing it up too. I have done timing belts before and they were a pain in the ass.

iceman_ii · 09-05-2008, 02:49 PM

did 450 include the water pump?

water pump is about 150
timing belt is about 80
tensioner is about 100

That doesn't leave a whole lot left for labor.

GTwizard · 09-05-2008, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Firestorm95RT

Do it yourself, water pump is a relatively easy change on these. You might also want to consider other things like new timing belts, etc as now would be a good time having to get down there anyway.

Easy? NO. Can be done at Home? Yes. Will you need help from someone that has done it before? Yes. Do you need any special tools. No, But you will be cursing the S.O.B. that told you it was easy. There are special tools that will hold the cams in place for you. (Cam stays) And an other tool that will help load the belt tentioner. Do you need a manual? Yes. Do you need PC2 to do it for you? No. But we will do a 60k complete for $640.00. LOL. PM if you need more info.

Phates · 09-05-2008, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by iceman_ii

did 450 include the water pump?

water pump is about 150
timing belt is about 80
tensioner is about 100

That doesn't leave a whole lot left for labor.

good question

but here is the other thing. because i got the car off a used lot I could probally still return it and get my money back... go off and buy a 3000gt that has the paperwork for both the 60k and 120k done to it. Down side to that car is it needs about 600$ worth of body work front bumper passenger side fender passenger side marker and headlight maybe hood too will need to be fixed replaced

ONEQUICKVR4 · 09-05-2008, 06:02 PM

be careful changing the timing belt. if you do it wrong you will fuck your whole engine up.

Phates · 09-05-2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ONEQUICKVR4

be careful changing the timing belt. if you do it wrong you will fuck your whole engine up.

and that's the main reason why I want someone that knows what the hell they are doing

09-05-2008, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phates Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fort Worth Drives: 93 stealth ES Trader Rating: (1)	Water pump so it looks like the water pump is going out in my Stealth,it's a slow leak that shows up on the drivers side, since I am new to the Fort worth area anyone have any recommendations on who I should take it to? Thanks

09-05-2008, 01:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Firestorm95RT Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Drives: 95 R/T Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Water pump Do it yourself, water pump is a relatively easy change on these. You might also want to consider other things like new timing belts, etc as now would be a good time having to get down there anyway. __________________ ------ Incredibly clean 1995 FS Red Stealth R/T Sport cat and resonators gone, true cold air, can't afford anything else because it breaks all the time. Exhaust tips or headlights look like ass? PM me.

09-05-2008, 02:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
iceman_ii Between Shadow and Light Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Drives: Abbie & the N/A Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Water pump Relatively easy change??? Step away from the hookah! To R/R the water pump you MUST remove the timing belt... and if you are going to the trouble of removing the water pump, you are a fool if you don't replace the timing belt and tensioner. The timing belt is a pain in the ass unless you have timing belt experience, and even if you have, it is STILL a pain in the ass. There is a reason that even people that do them all the time still charge 100s of dollars in labor alone. Just taking everything down to get to the timing belt is a pain in the ass (I know, I did it last weekend)... not saying you shouldn't do it, but it is also something I would never recommend a novice attempt. __________________ 485 awhp (mustang dyno) on 93 pump gas (~524* dynojet equivalent)* Only 20.5 psi on my lil' ol' GT368s with no water or alky injection

09-05-2008, 02:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Phates Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Fort Worth Drives: 93 stealth ES Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Water pump well after looking over some how to's i figured the timing belt and a few other things would be replaced at the same time. I'm just afraid of biting off more than i can chew on this...and afraid of Fing it up too. I have done timing belts before and they were a pain in the ass.

09-05-2008, 02:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
iceman_ii Between Shadow and Light Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Ft. Worth, TX Drives: Abbie & the N/A Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Water pump did 450 include the water pump? water pump is about 150 timing belt is about 80 tensioner is about 100 That doesn't leave a whole lot left for labor.

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09-05-2008, 06:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
ONEQUICKVR4 Verified Seller Join Date: Dec 2007 Drives: 92 3000GT VR4 Trader Rating: (6)	Re: Water pump be careful changing the timing belt. if you do it wrong you will fuck your whole engine up.