water pump issue 2011

January 16, 2012

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Mechanical seal needed replacing and I had some misfortune. Read more »

I used a 3" pvc pipe coupler to support the engine cover while pressing out the impeller.

I used a 3" pvc pipe coupler to support the engine cover while pressing out the impeller.

0 2012/01/16 17:41:10 aamikah

The setup for removing the impeller.

The setup for removing the impeller.

0 2012/01/16 17:41:10 aamikah

The old worn impeller is on the left and the one I just took out is on the right. The dealer forgot to put the white ceramic ring on the new impeller.

The old worn impeller is on the left and the one I just took out is on the right. The dealer forgot to put the white ceramic ring on the new impeller.

0 2012/01/16 17:41:10 aamikah

Here you can compare the new impeller, top, to the old one. The corrosion was caused by coolant getting past the mechanical seal.

Here you can compare the new impeller, top, to the old one. The corrosion was caused by coolant getting past the mechanical seal.

0 2012/01/16 18:10:48 aamikah