Thread: HELP!! water pump removal

i have been leaking fluid for a while, finally the car kept overheating after only driving it about 5 miles. I am in process of taking out water pump, however having problems trying to remove far back bold from water pump. it is being blocked by a large circular pulley w/3 large holes in it. With this in the way I cant get clearance to remove final bolt. HOW DO I REMOVE THE PULLEY? usually it would have a bolt in the middle but this one doesnt.
PLEASE HELP b/c this needs to get done today. Thank You

That large pulley with the three holes is for the power steering. Move one of the hole to the one o'clock position and remove the bolt.
then move the other hole to the 7 o'clock position and remove that bolt. Now you can move the power steering pulley to the side and take out your final bolt for the water pump.

ty. got it off now tryit to remove the old gasket. any tips on installation?

use a scraper or a razor blade.

Originally Posted by rojo grandprix

use a scraper or a razor blade.

i just used a screwdriver and some gasket removal. i would have to say that removing the old gasket might have been the hardest part....now i just got to stop it from overheating..well until...well...later today. lol