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02-04-2006, 05:25 PM
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Coolant pump
Hey i got a 1995 pontiac v6 3.1 and my coolant pump is leaking. I'm not sure if i can get away just changin the gasket, and how hard is to get the pump out and the new one in?
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#2
02-04-2006, 06:41 PM
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Re: Coolant pump
the V6 is easy as pie! If the pumps a leaking chances are a new gaskets not going to fix it.
Is it driping from one of the holes on the body of the pump? If you remove the pump, theirs the 4 bolts that hold the pully on to the pump, and under there is 4-5 bolts( I think they are all 10mm) that acually hold the pump on. If the impeller is damaged or gone, replace the pump, they arent that expensive, if it all lookss good inside and the impelers in good shape and isnt sliping on the shaft it might be ok to reuse it. Nothing lasts forever.
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1999 Grand Am SS 3.4 OHV 
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#3
02-04-2006, 07:59 PM
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Re: Coolant pump
 These pumps are cheap and if it is leaking you will have the same amount of money or time in changing the gasket as you will the entire pump. Not worth the hastle just to change gaskets new pump is the only way to go!
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02-05-2006, 10:16 AM
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Re: Coolant pump
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02-05-2006, 08:57 PM
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Re: Coolant pump
may need that damn pully tensioner tool.
You might be able to get the belt loose with a 3/8s ratchet , the square end fits into a square hole on the tensioner. You just lift it up(or down) and the belt will slide off. THeres more room in that area on your 95 3.1 then on the newr 3.4s. The 3.4s hav a engine mount right in the way..... Go figure
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1999 Grand Am SS 3.4 OHV
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