Write-Up: Water Pump Change for '89 LeSabre w/ 3800
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knuckled1 Member
Name : craig Location : new york Joined : 2010-11-21Post Count : 98 Merit : 4
Subject: Write-Up: Water Pump Change for '89 LeSabre w/ 3800 Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:12 am
PS - This is very similar on a supercharged engine. You must remove entire front motor mount and idler pulley in front of waterpump to get waterpump out. Make sure to push power sterring pump to the side to access bolt for motor mount bracket. I will have pix for this added soon to help clarify everything. This is also a good time to check and replace pulleys and belts. Dont forget to bleed air from system after reaching operating temp with thermostat open. Use the valve on the thermostat housing for this.
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Name : Scott Location : Macomb, Michigan Joined : 2010-02-24Post Count : 4315 Merit : 185
Subject: Re: Write-Up: Water Pump Change for '89 LeSabre w/ 3800 Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:40 am
Cool video, but it's not even close to what has to be done on the Riv. The Riv is it's own beast.....it's like no other. Now, someone is gonna come back and say Bonne's and PA's are like it....you know what I mean
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Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
Subject: Re: Write-Up: Water Pump Change for '89 LeSabre w/ 3800 Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:29 pm
Thanks for posting - the car used for this demonstration video is an '89 LeSabre. I think this could be relevant to some Rivieras Prior to Series I (7th Gen) - the post has been moved.
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knuckled1 Member
Name : craig Location : new york Joined : 2010-11-21Post Count : 98 Merit : 4
Subject: Re: Write-Up: Water Pump Change for '89 LeSabre w/ 3800 Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:36 pm
Just thought it would help. I didnt see anything on waterpump change when I did mine. I took pix as I did the job, but havent posted them yet. Working on it. Yeah the riv is def its own beast. Guess I should invest in a good camera for future mods and repairs.
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Name : Aaron Age : 47 Location : C-bus, Ohio Joined : 2007-01-13Post Count : 18452 Merit : 252
Subject: Re: Write-Up: Water Pump Change for '89 LeSabre w/ 3800 Sun Dec 12, 2010 12:38 pm
Thanks again for posting. Your post in Series II SC was combined with this one (see first post above). If you can take those pics and add a step-by-step tutorial, please repost a new thread in the Series II SC tech forum.