ANOTHER leaking waterpump @ 30K! PICS>>

[auxmike]

Good news is all the parts look rust free, that helps!
I don't think the pump will come out without lowering the engine.
I've ordered the pump and all new hardware + a new rad cap for under $100 shipped. I decided not to get the pulley when I saw it was $44!
I weighed in the time lost at work,sitting in dealer, them having to order the part, my Dad stuck driving 20mi. to pick me up from dealer, or having to borrow his car etc. and decided it's a huge hassel vs. doing it myself and taking my time. I'm sure the dealers tech would fly through this and do a real careless, sloppy job...

[Altitude]

Originally Posted by auxmike

I don't think the pump will come out without lowering the engine.

Are you concerned about clearance or getting tools in there to take the pulley off? The impeller likely only sticks out about an inch - or the thickness of the pulley - so I would think that as long as you can get that pulley off you'll have clearance to remove the WP.

Let us know though, I'd be surprised if in fact the engine needs to be dropped to get it out.

[KCALB SIRAY]

Originally Posted by auxmike

Good news is all the parts look rust free, that helps!
I don't think the pump will come out without lowering the engine.
I've ordered the pump and all new hardware + a new rad cap for under $100 shipped. I decided not to get the pulley when I saw it was $44!
I weighed in the time lost at work,sitting in dealer, them having to order the part, my Dad stuck driving 20mi. to pick me up from dealer, or having to borrow his car etc. and decided it's a huge hassel vs. doing it myself and taking my time. I'm sure the dealers tech would fly through this and do a real careless, sloppy job...

Here is my DIY with photos. It is very simple to do. http://www.microimageonline.com/foru...er-Pump-on-1NZ