Thanks for the help. I got the opportunity to do one of these over the holidays for a family member. This is still helping people several years down the road.
You made everything make sense. At first I thought this was the power steering considering the easy access but I had temp issues for a minute with it saying, "low coolant." The bearings must have locked up, the belt squeaked at low rpm and went away at high rpm when the belt already defeated the friction, and busted around the corner on my drive back. There's oil everywhere from a lower oil leak and that's what let it last long enough to get home. I can save my car for $50 thanks to you. I know it's locked up because I can't turn it by hand at all with the belt off. Oof!
Man, this is the most concise and very in formative 3.5 liter video on the water pump replacement. I have to replace mines as the coolant keeps leaking and the water (coolant) stains are evident on the underside of the hood, - also evident from the white smoke that emanates when i dump the accelerator. Thanks a lot man!! I can save about $80
Lashaun Bryant there is a little bleeder valve on the coolant rail that uses a 10mm wrench. You open that valve while the car is running. If there is air in the system, the air will push out. When it’s a steady flow of coolant, all the air is out.
Thank you for giving me a look with the air filter case removed. With your video I'm now confident with what I suspected. I don't plan to do the work myself, but I now know what the issue is.
She's obviously lying, or she is a blonde that a mechanic shop is trying to rape her... the car is not even valued at $900... thank you showing this video, helped me knock out this job for a friend in 15mins for under $80 pump & coolant & a new belt.
Some of them don’t have one. You can loosen the bottom line to drain it. But in actuality, you will maybe lose a quart or so from the water pump housing.
@@cruizingwiththecarlisles ok, thanks for the quick reply, was not sure how much would come out of the pump with out draining the system thanks for the help I appreciate it!
Two options: 1 fill coolant system with car off. Make sure it’s filled up to fill line on reservoir. Once done, start the car with heater on high and watch coolant level to see if it drops. If so, fill it up. Watch for bubbles. When the bubbles stop, the system is fully bled. Option 2: there is a little 8mm bolt that is connected to a metal water line. That is a bleeder screw. Fill up the system, put cap on and open bleeder screw. When system is bled, no air will come out of the system.
Thanks for the video.l I will be replacing one for the first time tomorrow. Can you tell me all the tools I will need or might need for this and the sizes? I will be replacing the belt too. Thanks!
Adam Duchateau Phillips head screwdriver, 3/8 drive ratchet to remove belt from tensioner, 10,12 and possibly a 14 mm socket Also a few torx set. Pretty simple.
@@trinityyoung9509 I always try to respond to any questions that anyone posts. Don’t forget to subscribe and tell your friends as well. I also work on current content as well.
I’m trying to figure out the issue to my windshield wipers. The hosing isn’t clogged and I think it’s the pump. Is that the exact mechanism that functions the water to the windshield wiper blades too?
Thank you for creating that video to remove the water pump. Did you remove the thermostat and the timing belt also or are you going to do that another time?
Johnathan Sanders the thermostat is straight forward on these. It’s only two bolts that hold it into place. This motor runs on a timing chain. I will probably do videos for those later.
@@Icanfixit-2 it's definitely a grinding noise, and whistles when first started cold.... At first I thought it was timing chain noise but I tracked it down with the old screwdriver stethoscope trick
Oh ok yeah mine is leaking not 100 percent sure where it's coming from but it seems like pump I hope it's not the intake gasket they have alot of problems with those
Do you have a video on how to flush this stupid car. I have stop leak in cooling system that didn't work out to well. Need to flush system but no video for a 2006 or 2005 Malibu. Been frustrated like crazy.
Blackman Freeman sorry I don’t have one. But I’m sure that there is a drain on the bottom of the radiator to drain it. If no drain, remove bottom hose and let flow into into a container. Then replace the hose and run water through the system. And then drain again. There is a pretty good chance that you would have to replace the thermostat. I will try to upload a video for flushing the system in. The next few days.
Thanks for the help. I got the opportunity to do one of these over the holidays for a family member. This is still helping people several years down the road.
You made everything make sense. At first I thought this was the power steering considering the easy access but I had temp issues for a minute with it saying, "low coolant."
The bearings must have locked up, the belt squeaked at low rpm and went away at high rpm when the belt already defeated the friction, and busted around the corner on my drive back. There's oil everywhere from a lower oil leak and that's what let it last long enough to get home. I can save my car for $50 thanks to you.
I know it's locked up because I can't turn it by hand at all with the belt off. Oof!
This was a huge life saver . Min just went out on the way home from work. Thank you for this vid !
Very helpful video ! I just changed my water pump for the 1st time ever by following his instructions 💪🏾💪🏾
That’s what’s up!
Man, this is the most concise and very in formative 3.5 liter video on the water pump replacement. I have to replace mines as the coolant keeps leaking and the water (coolant) stains are evident on the underside of the hood, - also evident from the white smoke that emanates when i dump the accelerator. Thanks a lot man!! I can save about $80
Ayodele David Akinpelu anything to help !
Ocie Carlisle I wanna give it a try but in Detroit it’s not snowing yet so I need a good day to take it all apart...
Ayodele David Akinpelu oh okay. I understand that Detroit weather. Make sure when you do it, you’re not rushed. That way you can take your time.
Ocie Carlisle coolio, thanks again for your help, but do you have to flush it with water the radiator that is afterwards??
No need to flush unless you were using low grade antifreeze or running straight water.
Thank you Ocie for showing the steps. You made it look easy enough that I think I'll replace mine instead of having the shop down the street do it. 👍
Dave B it’s that simple. Just remember to bleed the system when completed.
How do you bleed the system?
Lashaun Bryant there is a little bleeder valve on the coolant rail that uses a 10mm wrench. You open that valve while the car is running. If there is air in the system, the air will push out. When it’s a steady flow of coolant, all the air is out.
Thank you for giving me a look with the air filter case removed. With your video I'm now confident with what I suspected. I don't plan to do the work myself, but I now know what the issue is.
Anything to help!
Watching you save me a lot of money I shops trying to charge me 928 to charge my water pump
Wow! Where are you located?
She's obviously lying, or she is a blonde that a mechanic shop is trying to rape her... the car is not even valued at $900... thank you showing this video, helped me knock out this job for a friend in 15mins for under $80 pump & coolant & a new belt.
Thank you your a life saver
Thank God the water pump doesn't require a pulley tool. 4 bolts and 4 bolts.
Will need to do this, how do uou get to the radiator drain plug, cant find one
Some of them don’t have one. You can loosen the bottom line to drain it. But in actuality, you will maybe lose a quart or so from the water pump housing.
@@cruizingwiththecarlisles ok, thanks for the quick reply, was not sure how much would come out of the pump with out draining the system thanks for the help I appreciate it!
Thank you my dude !! You are awesome for making this video 💰
No problem!!
Great job
This is a good video. Thanks for sharing
This video was so helpful, thank you! Quick question, after replacing the water pump and thermostat do you have to bleed the coolant system?
Yes! And remember to have your heat on inside your car so the heater core can fill too.
@@Icanfixit-2 Do you have a reference video as to how to bleed the coolant system?
Two options: 1 fill coolant system with car off. Make sure it’s filled up to fill line on reservoir. Once done, start the car with heater on high and watch coolant level to see if it drops. If so, fill it up. Watch for bubbles. When the bubbles stop, the system is fully bled.
Option 2: there is a little 8mm bolt that is connected to a metal water line. That is a bleeder screw. Fill up the system, put cap on and open bleeder screw. When system is bled, no air will come out of the system.
Thanks for the video.l I will be replacing one for the first time tomorrow. Can you tell me all the tools I will need or might need for this and the sizes? I will be replacing the belt too. Thanks!
Adam Duchateau Phillips head screwdriver, 3/8 drive ratchet to remove belt from tensioner, 10,12 and possibly a 14 mm socket Also a few torx set. Pretty simple.
Thanks, ...you didn't show a thing. But the microphone was certainly close enough to hear all the metal clanging!!
Thanks! Was working with what I had.
Would this be the same for a 04 Malibu LT with a 3.5L v6
@@trinityyoung9509 yes.
@@Icanfixit-2 Thank you, I thought I probably wasn’t gonna get an answer due to this video being like six years old 🙏🏼🙏🏼
@@trinityyoung9509 I always try to respond to any questions that anyone posts. Don’t forget to subscribe and tell your friends as well. I also work on current content as well.
I'm hoping that is my problem and it's not the intake manifold gasket
I’m trying to figure out the issue to my windshield wipers. The hosing isn’t clogged and I think it’s the pump. Is that the exact mechanism that functions the water to the windshield wiper blades too?
No. The windshield washer jug/ reservoir has a motor/pump connected to the outside of the jug. It’s probably burned out.
@@Icanfixit-2 thanks
Mine is with the timing chain. Is it a difference according to the motor size. I have a four cylinder. 2.2 liter
Yes. Yours is chain driven. You also need a special tool to remove it from the housing.
Is there a metal hose that’s plugged into the the top of the water pump?
The actual water pump, no.
Thank you for creating that video to remove the water pump. Did you remove the thermostat and the timing belt also or are you going to do that another time?
Johnathan Sanders the thermostat is straight forward on these. It’s only two bolts that hold it into place. This motor runs on a timing chain. I will probably do videos for those later.
How hard and what's the process for adding the coolant back
that part is simple. It has a bleeder screw which is about 8mm and it bleeds through it.
I just purchased this car, does it make a grinding noise? If the water pump is bad? That's definitely where it's coming from
devin donigian it very well could be. You are probably hearing the bearings grinding inside of the pump.
@@Icanfixit-2 it's definitely a grinding noise, and whistles when first started cold.... At first I thought it was timing chain noise but I tracked it down with the old screwdriver stethoscope trick
devin donigian it’s a simple job. Just remember to bleed the cooling system when the new one is installed.
@Ocie Carlisle ,so you have to bleed the .....???? To replace the water pump?
Is this the same for a 2007 malibu?
Yes it is.
@@Icanfixit-2 ok thanks.👍👍👍
Ocie was your pump leaking or just making noise?
N T both. It started squeaking first like the belt/ belt tensioner initially. And then it started leaking a few days after.
Oh ok yeah mine is leaking not 100 percent sure where it's coming from but it seems like pump I hope it's not the intake gasket they have alot of problems with those
N T very true.
Okayyy so do you wanna fix mine?😭
That depends on your location and budget.
Do you have a video on how to flush this stupid car. I have stop leak in cooling system that didn't work out to well. Need to flush system but no video for a 2006 or 2005 Malibu. Been frustrated like crazy.
Blackman Freeman sorry I don’t have one. But I’m sure that there is a drain on the bottom of the radiator to drain it. If no drain, remove bottom hose and let flow into into a container. Then replace the hose and run water through the system. And then drain again. There is a pretty good chance that you would have to replace the thermostat. I will try to upload a video for flushing the system in. The next few days.
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Hey did you have to take the belt off completely or just around the part where the pump is ?
You can do either or. You can google the belt routing diagram through google.