John Howard
New CEG'er
1995 GL Water Pump & Timing Belt Adventure Begins!
Today I put my '95 GL 2.0/ATX with 181,000 miles on wooden blocks and pulled the wheel, inner shroud, and upper timing belt cover. Tomorrow I'll pour in some coolant to verify where it's leaking. But since it's been squealing intermittently for some time, plus the water pump pulley looks cockeyed and there were new funny noises when it started steaming, I strongly suspect a blown water pump.
My biggest worry right now is getting the crankshaft bolt off. I don't have an impact wrench. Book says remove starter and jam ring gear but starter removal looks difficult. Somebody posted they removed a cover between motor and ATX and accessed ring gear that way. I think I see the cover guy was referring to. I may go that route if possible.
I'm going to take this slow and easy so what would take you guys a few hours may take me a few weeks, lol. I tried to get my 1988 Chevy Nova Twin Cam running but it's been sitting so long with old gas it won't start. I still have a running motorcycle though. Otherwise I'll have to bum a ride from my neighbor.
Aren't car problems fun? Luckily it's not the dead of winter. Thanks!
Today I put my '95 GL 2.0/ATX with 181,000 miles on wooden blocks and pulled the wheel, inner shroud, and upper timing belt cover. Tomorrow I'll pour in some coolant to verify where it's leaking. But since it's been squealing intermittently for some time, plus the water pump pulley looks cockeyed and there were new funny noises when it started steaming, I strongly suspect a blown water pump.
My biggest worry right now is getting the crankshaft bolt off. I don't have an impact wrench. Book says remove starter and jam ring gear but starter removal looks difficult. Somebody posted they removed a cover between motor and ATX and accessed ring gear that way. I think I see the cover guy was referring to. I may go that route if possible.
I'm going to take this slow and easy so what would take you guys a few hours may take me a few weeks, lol. I tried to get my 1988 Chevy Nova Twin Cam running but it's been sitting so long with old gas it won't start. I still have a running motorcycle though. Otherwise I'll have to bum a ride from my neighbor.
Aren't car problems fun? Luckily it's not the dead of winter. Thanks!