Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums General Troubleshooting waterpump change??

If you get the WP from Autozone,it comes with a new gasket.

I had my car towed back to my house ~50 miles because I refused to let a shop charge me so much for a task that's so easy.

I've never done any repairs on my car before, and this I could do.

Look at it this way, if you can't drive the car now, what does it hurt to try? If you get into it and can't do it, you'll have to get it taken to the shop anyway. (maybe they could cut down the labor if you're halfway done! :p )

Make sure you read the directions, have the tools and take your time. That's all you need.

Along the same line, how would one be able to tell if the w/p was getting ready to fail? Or is there such a magical method? I replaced my thermostat this weekend and the car runs cooler, but not much (probably because the only one I could find was rated @ 195 deg). Anyway, I ask because I can watch the coolant reservoir fill up and empty out while the car is running. Shouldn't it be empty the entire time the car is running? Also, I don't know how much pressure should be in the hoses, but I can squeeze them the same whether the car is running or not (except they're hotter when it's running ). I really don't want this thing overheating on me.

Can't wait till my Water Wetter gets here!

You're kidding me right ?? $500....thats extortion, there is no way in hell I'd pay that for a friggin pump..