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GTP Level Member
03-20-2020
So have antifreeze getting flung around the engine compartment by the waterpump pully and belt.
Took a quick look and Top elbow is metal and dry at connections. 195000 miles.
What to check first? Im guessing waterpump but might gather some parts before i dig i.
I did the timing cover gasket a couple years ago so im pretty sure its not that. Probably should have done the waterpump then but i am kind of cheap and like to get the full useful life out of stuff.
Thanks for ideas.
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#2
Re: 2007 grand prix GT
GTP Level Member
03-22-2020
I will have a water pump on hand when i dig into this on wed or thur.
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#3
Re: 2007 grand prix GT
GT Level Member
03-23-2020
reads like WP seal/bearing. might wanna have some new elbow o rings handy when ya replace it. i think you can get the plastic elbows at AZ and use them o rings
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#4
Re: 2007 grand prix GT
03-23-2020
I would have replaced the gasket only if that was the only issue at the time. Replacing a good part for no reason isn't my idea of fun.
It's not bad to do the pump only.
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#5
Re: 2007 grand prix GT
GTP Level Member
03-23-2020
I will keep you posted. Both elbows are fairly new metal so i am assuming they will still be good.
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#6
Re: 2007 grand prix GT
GTP Level Member
03-26-2020
Threw in the waterpump last night.
No real indications that the old one was bad other than inside of pulley had a layer of damp dex sludge even though green has been in for years.
Still drains out as a brownish orangish green.
Not the original pump so someone before me put one in. It Had really small vanes. The new delco pump had much larger vanes. They did use a metal gasket.
Put the new delco pump, new metal gasket, re-lubed the metal elbow o-rings and bolted her together.
So far no leaks so thats a plus!
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