i will need to replace my water pump tommorrow and was wondering if anyone knew of a good how-to guide..... i've done it before on other cars, just not my bird.... I mainly wanna know exactly what tools i will need, but the procedure will be helpful as well
I've tried searching and came up empty
96 3.8l firebird auto
thanks alot
jay

 

Not too big of a job.



1. Pull intake ducting
2. Remove drive belt
3. Drain Coolant
4. Disconnect all hoses connected to pump
5. Loosen bolts
6. Whack with bead blow hammer
7. RTV, gasket, and new pump......clean the bolts, and reinstall.


I would imagine youll need some flat head screwdrivers, basic socket set, and soft or dead blow hammer, and a case of beer.


It's pretty straight forward. It'll be no problem.

 

Thats pretty much it. So it was the water pump, eh?

Man, I'm good.

 

I believe it is the water pump and as soon as the weather permits i'ma change it..... It leaking from under the water pump i believe.... i went under it and saw it comin from around there but i cant get my head up to see exactly where its comin from..... I would imagine its prolly the pump.. unless there are hoses and sensors that connect to the bottom, but the pump is only 37$ anyway.... so i might as well try....
thanks
jay

 

Replaced it today and it seems to be all better........ however i was wondering which was the best way to purge the air out of the cooling system.... i squeezed the hose till i got some pressure and it seems to be alright now... at first i went for a drive, then my coolant hose was sucked tight and when i removed the cap is sucked the air in... so i proceeded to pump the air out of the hose and filled it up... also used the purge valve near the thermostat..... Any other ways to remove the air?
thanks
alot
jay