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Old 01-24-2003 | 04:17 AM
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Well i was noticing while i was puttin my injectors in that i had a leak of somethin

i thought it was the coolent, but to my surprize its a small leak in the water pump right smack in the middle



so i guess now ahev to teake it all apart???

what should i do!???
Old 01-24-2003 | 11:48 AM
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go get a new water pump, and while you are in there change the thermostat



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Old 01-24-2003 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Jan 24 2003, 04:48 PM
go get a new water pump, and while you are in there change the thermostat



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Yah, what he said.
Old 01-25-2003 | 05:57 PM
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I have never changed it before

what is it?

just taking out the fan, moving the belts and.....?



anything i should cautious about???
Old 01-25-2003 | 06:31 PM
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just to make sure you clean the gasket surface real good

and install the new gasket properly as well.
Old 01-25-2003 | 07:42 PM
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that wouldve been bad cuz i didnt even know that another gasket was needed



wow i feel dumb
Old 01-26-2003 | 05:05 PM
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do you have metric tools?
Old 01-26-2003 | 06:11 PM
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i have a big hammer



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Old 01-26-2003 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Jan 26 2003, 03:11 PM
i have a big hammer



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Those are more usefull than most people know. :smirk:
Old 01-27-2003 | 11:17 AM
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I think i have enough to do the job

which ones do i need?



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