First off this looks like a good site, hopefully you guys can help me out a little.
Sunday evening I noticed a puddle under the front of my truck (1998 2.2L), it turned out to be anti-freeze. After looking at things a bit it seems to be coming from the back of the water pump so I need to remove it and either replace just the gasket or the whole thing, I also figured since I'm tearing things apart I should replace the belt, so I've already removed that. Now to my questions....
First off how do you remove the fan/clutch assembly? I've removed four bolts that I thought were holding it on, but it won't budge and I was afraid to use a pry bar. Is there something else holding it on, or is there some kind of special tool I need to get it off? I also am having trouble taking the water pump pulley off, it keeps turning while trying to loosen the bolts holding it on(duh
), would putting the belt back on help hold it?
Last thing, what other parts should I check while I have stuff tore apart under the hood?
Sunday evening I noticed a puddle under the front of my truck (1998 2.2L), it turned out to be anti-freeze. After looking at things a bit it seems to be coming from the back of the water pump so I need to remove it and either replace just the gasket or the whole thing, I also figured since I'm tearing things apart I should replace the belt, so I've already removed that. Now to my questions....
First off how do you remove the fan/clutch assembly? I've removed four bolts that I thought were holding it on, but it won't budge and I was afraid to use a pry bar. Is there something else holding it on, or is there some kind of special tool I need to get it off? I also am having trouble taking the water pump pulley off, it keeps turning while trying to loosen the bolts holding it on(duh
Last thing, what other parts should I check while I have stuff tore apart under the hood?