Water Pump is F*cked?

[nhartwell]

Timeline of events:

1 month ago.. replaced leaking and cracked water outlet

Yesterday.. Large puddle of antifreeze under car (back left side of engine)
I believe this is where the waterpump is located

Today.. Change Oil light came on along with Service Engine light 1000 miles short of 3000.

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First, I think I need a new waterpump. I checked and the whole area is soaked and it looks like it is the waterpump leaking alot!

Second, how should I go about getting this fixed:
Professionally: How much will it cost
Myself: Parts needed + cost, ease of fix, time, and i understand it involves the timing.

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Next, the change oil light and check engine light:

I made sure there was no water from the antifreeze coolant in the oil by checking for milky spots.

However, my oil is a quarter down.

Any suggestions?

[Redog]

Which motor do you have, if you have the 3400 could it be the LIM gasket?

Change oil light, covered many times, reset button inside drivers side fuse box

[nhartwell]

Which motor do you have, if you have the 3400 could it be the LIM gasket?

Change oil light, covered many times, reset button inside drivers side fuse box

Aleromod.com > Performance Related > 2.4L Twin-Cam Specific

HEHE :p

[billytheman1188]

alright dude, the change oil light is no big deal, you just forgot to reset it when you changed the oil. Mine does that too, i just pop open the fuse box and reset it, so that problem is out of the way:lol:

cant really help you with the other stuff cause im a window licker;)

[alerored04]

window licker, hahaha, at least he admits it. Sounds like a water pump to me. Check the hood liner for coolant spray off the belt, that is the best way i know to find out for sure.

[Oldsman]

if it is soaked where you say then probably is water pump. changing the water pump is no easy task. if you don't have a garage, lots of tools, jackS and good mechanical knowledge and skill then go to a shop. a water pump is like $60-$80 but for a shop to do it is like $600 only because a lot is involved.

[Oldsman]

Water Pump Replacement 2.4 L

Disconnect the negative battery cable.
<LI type=1>Drain the coolant. Recover the coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=37226&RefDoc=584107) .
<LI type=1>Disconnect the electrical connectors.
<LI type=1>Remove the exhaust manifold heat shield.
<LI type=1>Remove the heat wrap from the heater hose.
<LI type=1>Remove the coolant inlet housing bolt through the exhaust manifold.
<LI type=1>Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=47852&RefDoc=584107) in General Information.
<LI type=1>Remove the exhaust manifold brace-to-manifold bolt.
<LI type=1>Remove the manifold-to-exhaust pipe studs.
Remove the heater outlet pipe bracket-to-transmission bolt.
<LI type=1>Remove the coolant inlet housing assembly- to-water pump cover bolt.
<LI type=1>Disconnect the exhaust pipe from the exhaust manifold. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=37817&RefDoc=584107) in Engine Exhaust.
Important

Do not rotate flex coupling more than 4 degrees as damage may occur.

<LI type=1>Pull down and back on the exhaust manifold pipe in order to disengage the pipe from the exhaust manifold.
<LI type=1>Disconnect the coolant inlet pipe from the oil pan. Remove the pipe. <LI type=1>Lower the vehicle.
<LI type=1>Remove the brake vacuum pipe from the cam housing.
<LI type=1>Remove the exhaust manifold to cylinder head retaining nuts.
<LI type=1>Remove the exhaust manifold. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=39364&RefDoc=584107) in Engine Mechanical - 2.4L.
<LI type=1>Remove the seals and the gaskets of the exhaust manifold.
<LI type=1>Disconnect the heater hose quick connect from the heater outlet pipe.
<LI type=1>Remove the front timing chain cover. Refer to Timing Chain Housing Replacement (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=39429&RefDoc=584107) in Engine Mechanical - 2.4L.
Remove the timing chain tensioner. Refer to Timing Chain, Sprockets, and/or Tensioner Replacement (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=39433&RefDoc=584107) in Engine Mechanical - 2.4L.
Remove the water pump cover-to-cylinder block bolts.
<LI type=1>Remove the 3 water pump-to-timing chain housing nuts.
<LI type=1>Remove the water pump and cover assembly.
<LI type=1>Remove the water pump cover-to-coolant pump assembly bolts.
Clean all sealing surfaces.

[Oldsman]

<LI type=1>Install the water pump cover to the water pump assembly.
Install the pump cover bolts. Hand tighten the bolts.
<LI type=1>Install the cover-to-block bolts. Hand tighten the bolts.
<LI type=1>Install the coolant pump-to-timing chain housing nuts. Hand tighten the nuts.
<LI type=1>Lubricate the O-ring on the coolant inlet pipe with an antifreeze solution.
<LI type=1>Slide the pipe into the water pump cover.
Install the bolts. Hand tighten the bolts.
<LI type=1>Torque in sequence as follows:
<LI type=A>Tighten the pump assembly-to-timing chain housing nuts. Tighten Tighten nuts to 26 N·m (19 lb ft).
<LI type=A>Tighten the pump cover-to-pump assembly bolts. Tighten Tighten the bolts to 14 N·m (124 lb in).
<LI type=A>Tighten the coolant pump cover-to-engine block bolts. Tighten the bottom bolt first. Tighten Tighten bolts to 26 N·m (19 lb ft).
Tighten the coolant inlet pipe assembly-to-coolant pump cover bolts. Tighten Tighten the bolts to 14 N·m (124 lb in).
<LI type=1>Install the exhaust manifold and install new gaskets. Refer to Exhaust Manifold Replacement (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=39364&RefDoc=584107) in Engine Mechanical - 2.4L.
<LI type=1>Install the exhaust manifold-to-cylinder head retaining nuts.
<LI type=1>Connect the brake vacuum pipe to the cam housing.
<LI type=1>Raise the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=47852&RefDoc=584107) in General Information.
<LI type=1>Index the exhaust manifold bolts into the exhaust pipe flange. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=37817&RefDoc=584107) in Engine Exhaust.
<LI type=1>Install the exhaust pipe to the exhaust manifold.
<LI type=1>Install the heater outlet pipe bracket to the transmission.
<LI type=1>Turn exhaust both bolts in evenly in order to avoid cocking the exhaust pipe and binding the bolts. Turn in the bolts until the bolts are fully seated.
<LI type=1>Install the coolant inlet pipe to the oil pan. Tighten Tighten nuts to 26 N·m (19 lb ft).
<LI type=1>Install the timing chain tensioner. Refer to Timing Chain, Sprockets, and/or Tensioner Replacement (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=39433&RefDoc=584107) in Engine Mechanical - 2.4L.
<LI type=1>Install the timing chain cover. Refer to Timing Chain Housing Replacement (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=39429&RefDoc=584107) in Engine Mechanical - 2.4L.
<LI type=1>Lower the vehicle. <LI type=1>Install the exhaust manifold brace to the manifold bolt.
<LI type=1>Install the manifold to the exhaust pipe nuts. Refer to Catalytic Converter Replacement (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=37817&RefDoc=584107) in Exhaust System.
<LI type=1>Install the heater hose to the heater pipe.
<LI type=1>Inspect the quick connect retainer. Pull on the heater hose in order to verify the connection.
<LI type=1>Install the upper heat shield to the exhaust manifold.
<LI type=1>Connect the oxygen sensor connector.
<LI type=1>Fill the radiator with coolant. Refer to Draining and Filling Cooling System (http://127.0.0.1:9001/servlets/CellHandler?CellId=37226&RefDoc=584107) .
<LI type=1>Connect the negative battery cable.
Inspect the system for leaks.