Water pump leak...

I own a 1996 Chevy Monte Carlo, the water pump ahs started leaking...iwas wondering if anybody has changed theirs or not, if so how hard is it to change. Also there is a knocking sound coming form the back of the car on the passenger side. I think it is just the strut but not shure. It only makes the clunking noise when you go over bumps. The car has about 80000 miles on it.

Thanks,

-travis

hey the water pump i a breeze did mine twice, just remove the belt take the pully off 4 bolts than u will see the water pump bolts remove them pull the water pump off clean the old gasget off... Put the new gasget on the new water pump line up the holes, bolt it all up.. As for the noise in the back might be the strut mount or little rubber bushings on the sway bar not the end ones but the ones in between the tires and the middle of the car.

so it isnt like a rice rocket or my jeep where you hafta pull the whole front or side in this case apart to change it out...its my gf's car and i just opened the hood and went...oooohhh shit didint look that closley but it is packed in there! also you do have a 3.4L motor correct?

nope got a 3.1 mine is right on top probley the same on yours
Fig. 4: Water pump mounting-3.4L engine


Fig. 5: Unfasten the water pump pully retainin bolts...


Fig. 6: ... then remove the pulley


Fig. 7: Use the correct size socket to remove the water pump retaining bolts...


Fig. 8: ... then remove the water pump from the vehicle


Fig. 9: Use a suitable gasket scraper to carefully remove old gasket material from the mating surfaces



Disconnect the negative battery cable.
Remove the air cleaner assembly.
If necessary for access, remove the coolant recovery reservoir.
Partially drain the coolant, into a suitable container, to a level below the water pump.
If equipped, remove the serpentine belt guard/cover.
Remove the serpentine belt.
Remove the retaining bolts, then remove the water pump pulley.
Unfasten the 5 water pump attaching bolts, then remove the water pump and gasket. Discard the gasket.
To install:

Thoroughly clean the water pump mounting surfaces.
Position a new gasket, then install the water pump.
Install the attaching bolts and tighten them to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
Install the water pump pulley.
Install the serpentine belt and belt cover/guard (if equipped).
Refill the cooling system with the specified type and amount amount of engine coolant.
Install the air cleaner assembly.
Connect the negative battery cable, then start the engine and check for coolant leaks.

the link above shows some pics looks the same as a 3.1 should only take u an hour

nice tahnks man i looked over the whoooooooole net for somthing like that that is why i signed up for this site lol

yep its good i found it on a ford web sight..