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 water pump | Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | OP  Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 3,750 Likes: 13 | ok., I need to change the water pump on my astro.
I see some pumps listed as high volume? is this helpful? or just a gimmick?
does it hurt to use one or should I stay with a normal volume one?
anything I should watch out for?
anything else I should do while I am at it?
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| | | Re: water pump | Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,969 Likes: 64 veteran | | veteran Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 2,969 Likes: 64 | Anytime I change a water pump, I replace the thermostat, radiator hoses, and drive belts. Youtube is a great reference for videos on how-to disassemble and assembly. | | | Re: water pump | Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,320 Likes: 156 veteran | | veteran Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 2,320 Likes: 156 | And while you're in there, check the tensioner, pulley, and idler pulley on the serpentine belt rotating system.
Some say to R&R the tensioner anyway.
I've also seen 3 A/C clutch bearing failures. Two on the Dodge smallblocks @ around 150000 miles. The 1990 454 @ 79000 miles. Old age and the red dirt that blows down here from Vanada...
Edelbrock sure thinks their water pumps are slick. IDK personally, but I'll bet that they're shiny!
Good Wrenching Astro
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