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    Hey Guys- so after recieving a few responses on this video of a weird noise my car is making, im thinking it IS the water pump http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7h7BzqPPIk

    Anyone have a few tips or a write up of how to do this? I think ill get one off of RockAuto


    Just would like to try and do this myself if possible

    thanks all
    Robby
    2001 Chevrolet Camaro 3.8 V6

    |JET Chip|Flowmaster American Thunder|K&N Intake|BMR STB|Spohn Rear Sway Bar|

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    Re: How to Change Your Water Pump??

    lol take the belt off and see if it has play. my didn't make that noise but it would leak coolant front the weep hoe but such a slow rate it was hard to find. after taking the pump off i saw that it was grinding with the aluminum peace behind it. so i decided to swap it out. i bought a new one from auto zone or advance for like 35 bucks. with just a socket and wrench set u can do the job yourself. its real easy to do.

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    • #3
      Re: How to Change Your Water Pump??

      do you suppose that noise in the video is indeed that?
      Robby
      2001 Chevrolet Camaro 3.8 V6

      |JET Chip|Flowmaster American Thunder|K&N Intake|BMR STB|Spohn Rear Sway Bar|

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        Re: How to Change Your Water Pump??

        idk man my car didn't make that noise. but it could be ull never know. have u had some one rev it to 2k from the inside while ur listening over the engine? with a stethoscope or a 2ft 3/4 hose with one end at ur ear and the other going around the motor finding the noise. just try finding where it comes from.

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        • #5
          Re: How to Change Your Water Pump??

          Mine never made noise when it was going out, just leaked, like they normally do. Sounds like something is vibrating, seems like it dose it at certain RMPs. But yes changing the water pump is very easy, make sure to get all the old seal off the block before making (if you use that make a gasket in a tube stuff, I did.) a new seal, or it wont seal good and will leak.
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          • #6
            Re: How to Change Your Water Pump??

            Is it coming from under the engine bay?
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            2000 Firebird- Intake, Pacesetters, !cat, full 2.5 to flowcrapster, 1.9 rockers, LS6 springs and Intense modded retainers, WS6 speedlines, T/A bumpers and hatch, 5 spd swapped, SOON TO BE nitrous'd and cammed.

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            • #7
              Re: How to Change Your Water Pump??

              Make sure your heat shields are not loose. That sounds like it is happening at a very specific harmonic. Make sure all your bolts are nice and tight and that you don't have any wires vibrating anywhere. If all else fails, you could have gotten some change or something metallic under your carpet and it is vibrating on the metal.

              Believe me on that last part, I've found a few dollars in change under my carpet and I haven't even pulled it all the way out yet. Previous owner must have had it in the cubbyhole instead of using the coinholder in the armrest...

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              • #8
                Re: How to Change Your Water Pump??

                if you really think its the water pump:

                http://v6f-body.com/showthread.php?t=1731
                1998 Chevy Camaro 3.8
                1997 Chevy Camaro Z28 - SOLD 7-23-2011
                1996 Chevy Camaro Z28
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                • #9
                  Re: How to Change Your Water Pump??

                  thanks guys, ive been told it might be a heat shield but i have no idea where to look
                  Robby
                  2001 Chevrolet Camaro 3.8 V6

                  |JET Chip|Flowmaster American Thunder|K&N Intake|BMR STB|Spohn Rear Sway Bar|

                  http://speed-bros.com/
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