Water pump manifold
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Water pump manifold I have a 06 impala SS and it leaks coolant periodically from in between the block and water pump manifold. Is it possible to remove it with the engine in the car? It looks like it will be really tight to get out without shifting the motor around. Has anyone replaced the gaskets on there's before if so how much of a hassle is it going to be?
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Your manifold is either screwed or not screwed. You need to pinpoint the exact location of the leak. More than possible that's your water pump starting to go because it will start to weep coolant. But it's a chance in a billion that the actual manifold is the cause of the problem
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I'm pretty sure it's not the pump because it has been leaking a little here and there. In the last 2 years I've added maybe a gallon of coolant to it. And sometimes I notice a half-dollar size coolant spot on my garage floor. I'm pretty certain that it is the gaskets between the block and pump manifold. I was just wandering if anyone had removed the whole manifold while the engine was in the car.
I'm pretty sure it's not the pump because it has been leaking a little here and there. In the last 2 years I've added maybe a gallon of coolant to it. And sometimes I notice a half-dollar size coolant spot on my garage floor. I'm pretty certain that it is the gaskets between the block and pump manifold. I was just wandering if anyone had removed the whole manifold while the engine was in the car.
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The passenger side it's coming down the block and dripping off the front corner of the oil pan. It does not leak all the time sometimes I don't see any coolant on my garage floor for a month. Then there will be a puddle and I clean it up everyday for 2 or 3 days then nothing for a week or 2 the another spot will show up.
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The passenger side it's coming down the block and dripping off the front corner of the oil pan. It does not leak all the time sometimes I don't see any coolant on my garage floor for a month. Then there will be a puddle and I clean it up everyday for 2 or 3 days then nothing for a week or 2 the another spot will show up.
taking off the waterpumo manifold is no easy task. When I did my cam swap I had to lift the body upnoff the subframe to get all the bolts off
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Have u verified the hoses are bone dry? Could also be something as simple as thermostat housing bolt being loose or gasket being bad.
taking off the waterpumo manifold is no easy task. When I did my cam swap I had to lift the body upnoff the subframe to get all the bolts off
taking off the waterpumo manifold is no easy task. When I did my cam swap I had to lift the body upnoff the subframe to get all the bolts off
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For me it was the water pump gasket. I could have sworn it was the manifold and was getting ready to pull it off, but it was obvious once I started have a good look at it and pulled the pump off.
Use one of those telescoping inspection mirrors to get a good view of the pump, manifold and the T-stat housing. I was able to get at the T-stat by pulling out the cooling fans. Tricky, but it worked.
Use one of those telescoping inspection mirrors to get a good view of the pump, manifold and the T-stat housing. I was able to get at the T-stat by pulling out the cooling fans. Tricky, but it worked.