mcb0420

Water Pump Bad?

Hi!
I posted that my 1991 Buick Park Avenue's (3.8L with A/C)serpentine belt had come off. I received some excellent advice from the 'the_tow_guy'. The advice included to check for bad components that might cause it to throw the belt. I think that I identified the problem as the Water Pump, because there seemed to be a lot of play on the pulley(terminology?). Am I barking up the right tree? I am able to wiggle the pulley quite easily while the components other pulleys seem solid. Any advice from anyone would be appreciated, since I am quite the novice. If it is the water pump, I am going to need a lot of advice on how to replace it. Thanx for your time.

-Mike

fordtech

If you can wobble the pulley backwards and forwards then the bearings worn out in the pump.I'd pick up a repair manual and follow it's steps.

Joe_F

I agree with all the advice you got.

Change the belt, hoses, coolant and thermostat while you do the water pump.

Fordtech brings up a good point about a repair manual. It will help you out a lot.

the_tow_guy

Or, if you are going to keep the car a while, get an alldata subscription as Joe sometimes recommends at www.alldata.com.

Joe_F

Atta boy TowGuy .

Lol.

mcb0420

Thanx for all your advice guys!!!

Joe_F

Ok, let us know how you make out.