water pump change

[jonny_b]

i'm gonna be changing my timing chain, and water pump tomorrow. i found the how-to for the timing chain, and am not having much luck with the water pump portion. is there special tools needed, or any steps that need done in a certain order?

 

[Bass_Waves]

I've heard these water pumps being a pita. I have not done 1 yet nor do I want to do it.

---------- Post added at 03:46 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:45 PM ----------

I might be thinking of the thermostat. Aren't our water pump driven by the timing chains as well? I am pretty sure that's how most cars are nowadays.

 

[jonny_b]

Yeah. I found a vid on youtube. The thermostat housing needs to come out, and if you. Want room, you have to take the header off. The heatshield at least needs to come out. So it will be a pita, but I'm doing the timing chain anyway, so I might as well do the waterpump and thermostat anyway.