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Feb 1, 2008 | 07:31 AM

BadGTho

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Time for a new Waterpump Already!

Ok guys.. after a short period of owning the car i noticed the weep-hole-leak.

it's time for a new pump.

are there any pointers that anyone wants to share?

is it possible to do this from the bottom and leave the throttlebody on.. or am i making my life difficult by doing so?

also, do you guys use RTV on the gaskets?

Feb 1, 2008 | 01:57 PM

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c-mon... no one has anything?

bump bump bump

Feb 1, 2008 | 10:39 PM

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Take the TB off much easier.
The gaskets have rubber gaskets on them no rtv. usually come with pump.
Very easy job
Good luck

Feb 2, 2008 | 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sunset01TA

Take the TB off much easier.
The gaskets have rubber gaskets on them no rtv. usually come with pump.
Very easy job
Good luck

x2....

Feb 2, 2008 | 05:42 PM

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Feb 2, 2008 | 11:59 PM

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This is a very simple swap bro. The gaskets are $2.50 from the WS6store and installation is very straight forward. 3 bolts on each side.

Feb 3, 2008 | 12:39 PM

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The only reason I would think of doing it from the bottom is if you had a lift, and even then it's easier to do it from the top. Taking off the throttle body is easy, but I'm not sure if that's even necessary.

It really is an easy swap if you have any mechanical skills at all.