Need urgent help, how to get water pump elbow out

[regalls]

Hi folks,

I posted yesterday that I spotted coolant leakage on coolant elbow at LIM. I went ahead to replace it today. everyting went smoothly in terms of taking thing apart. However, I can't get the old elbow from water pump to tensioner assemlby out. Now, this dreaded elbow starts to leak.

Any brilliant idea to remove this elbow.
Thanks.

[VinnieGTP]

What year is your Regal? I know 97-98 GP has a different alt bracket that has a cast elbow not the plastic ones.

[boostedcompg]

you have to take most of the rotating side off. alt, hyrdralic tens...all that stuff. its like a 6 dollar part and a common issue....guess i misunderstood your question, pull like hell and it'll come out. or just break the damn thing since you need to replace it any how

[regalls]

Thank you all for the help. Finally got it done, no more coolant leakage and I can fall into asleep from now on.

[nadman009]

Hi I think I have the same problem, I have a leak that is coming from beneath the alt but is behind the water pump so I cant really see it.

I have a 97 SE, and I bet its this elbow. What is it actually called so I can get a replacement?

[TheOtherNick]

coolant elbow. You have a 3.8 right? the 3.1 and 3.4 do not have the elbows.