The_Ghost
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- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- 2.3Lima Twin-Spark
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- Manual
Hey there guys, as you may know I am new here, but I have a question.
I'm thinking this is BS, the local Pep boys is quoting me $335 to install my water pump.
They said 3.5 HRs not including parts.
I think it's total BS.
The girlfriend doesn't want me doing it cos she doesn't trust me to do it.
Here's the instructions I got, tell me if I am missing anything...
There are some differences if the vehicle is a 1994 Ford Ranger with a 2.3L SOHC engine:
1) Drain coolant (save if clear or dispose of responsibly)
2) Loosen the fan shroud and hang it on the fan
3) Undo the 4 bolts that hold the fan onto the pulley (a ratcheting end wrench will help greatly)
4) Remove the fan and the shroud
5) Remove or at least loosen and push aside the timing belt cover.
If you remove the timing cover you must free up the electrical cables that run in front of it, remove the serpentine idler and the thermostat housing (be careful the thermostat is inside the housing) and the crank pulley (just remove the 4 bolts and tap it off). The cover will need to be moved up, toward the center, and then down and out - a lot of fussing that might not be absolutely necessary - phew! I removed all this because I didn't know there is also a hole in the bottom of the shaft collar were two holes in the water pump
Since you have gone to all this trouble you may want to inspect and perhaps replace the thermostat (you'll need a new thermostat gasket regardless) and the timing belt too.
6) Remove the water pump: There are 3 ea 15 mm bolts. The one at 6 O'clock is the short one ( approx 1-3/4") while the other two (10 & 2 O'clock) are approx 2" long. (Length measured from base of head to tip of thread)
7) Wiggle out the pump.
8) Clean the gasket seat(s)(scrape and then clean with acetone or similiar).
9) Install a new gasket(s) with rpv sealant and install the new pump (put new sealant on the bolt threads) and perform steps 1-5 in reverse order.
Let me know if this is right and whether or not it's something I should readily be able to do myself.
I'm thinking this is BS, the local Pep boys is quoting me $335 to install my water pump.
They said 3.5 HRs not including parts.
I think it's total BS.
The girlfriend doesn't want me doing it cos she doesn't trust me to do it.
Here's the instructions I got, tell me if I am missing anything...
There are some differences if the vehicle is a 1994 Ford Ranger with a 2.3L SOHC engine:
1) Drain coolant (save if clear or dispose of responsibly)
2) Loosen the fan shroud and hang it on the fan
3) Undo the 4 bolts that hold the fan onto the pulley (a ratcheting end wrench will help greatly)
4) Remove the fan and the shroud
5) Remove or at least loosen and push aside the timing belt cover.
If you remove the timing cover you must free up the electrical cables that run in front of it, remove the serpentine idler and the thermostat housing (be careful the thermostat is inside the housing) and the crank pulley (just remove the 4 bolts and tap it off). The cover will need to be moved up, toward the center, and then down and out - a lot of fussing that might not be absolutely necessary - phew! I removed all this because I didn't know there is also a hole in the bottom of the shaft collar were two holes in the water pump
Since you have gone to all this trouble you may want to inspect and perhaps replace the thermostat (you'll need a new thermostat gasket regardless) and the timing belt too.
6) Remove the water pump: There are 3 ea 15 mm bolts. The one at 6 O'clock is the short one ( approx 1-3/4") while the other two (10 & 2 O'clock) are approx 2" long. (Length measured from base of head to tip of thread)
7) Wiggle out the pump.
8) Clean the gasket seat(s)(scrape and then clean with acetone or similiar).
9) Install a new gasket(s) with rpv sealant and install the new pump (put new sealant on the bolt threads) and perform steps 1-5 in reverse order.
Let me know if this is right and whether or not it's something I should readily be able to do myself.