waterpump R&R

wengr · Post by **wengr** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:41 am

I need to replace the waterpump on my 2L today. Is this possible with the radiator in place? any things to watch out for, or is it pretty straight forward?

danaspider · Post by **danaspider** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:30 pm

Can be done with Radiator in place. Not a bad job. Couple of hours. Just remember that there is the pipe out the back, under the exhaust, that has 2 bolts that are part of the water pump. Even torque on all bolts.

Good lucks

Tappy · Post by **Tappy** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 1:37 pm

on the other hand you need to let coolant of anyway and 2 bolts away from removing the radiator will give so some extra space ....

wengr · Post by **wengr** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 6:08 pm

Thanks for the replies. I see here now it comes with a paper gasket. sealant on the gasket or just the bare paper gasket?

TulsaSpider · Post by **TulsaSpider** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 7:28 pm

Use sealant! I just did mine, easy job, I didn't bother with the radiator, but drain the block. On mine I did run across the problem of one of the studs stripping out on me.

wengr · Post by **wengr** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:14 pm

Ok so permatex type stuff on both sides of paper gasket?

TulsaSpider · Post by **TulsaSpider** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:17 pm

permatex? I just use typical RTV Maybe they are the same?

So Cal Mark · Post by **So Cal Mark** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:30 pm

I'd use permatex, with the exception of the heater pipe. If it's warped I'd use rtv there. Tap the bolt holes for the pump and use antiseize on the threads

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