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The water pump in my 2001 ford explorer keeps leaking. I have had in replaced 4 times within the last 2.5 months. Is there something that could cause the water pump to start leaking again after it is replaced?

Are you positive it is the water pump that many times? It is possible there is a leak somewhere else and runs down the pump making the pump look at fault. There is also a lubricant that can be put in the cooling system that helps the water pump last.

how do you replace a water pump on a 1995 Ford F250 V8 5.8liter?

Removal

1. Drain the cooling system. Refer to Section 03-03.

1. Remove drive belt.

1. Loosen the bolts on the fan clutch (8A616).

1. Remove the bolts securing the fan shroud (8146) to the radiator (8005). Position the fan shroud over the fan blade (8600).

1. Disconnect the lower radiator hose (8286), heater water hose (18472) and water bypass tube or hose (8548) at the water pump (8501). Remove the fan blade, fan clutch and water pump pulley (8509). Remove the fan shroud.

1. Remove water pump attaching bolts and remove water pump from engine (6007).

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   NOTE: Before a water pump is installed, check it for damage. If it is damaged, replace it.Remove all gasket material from the mounting surfaces of the engine front cover (6019) and water pump.

1. Position a new gasket, coated on both sides with Ford Perfect Seal Sealing Compound B5A-19554-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESE-M4G1155-A, on the engine front cover; then install the water pump.

1. Install the attaching bolts. Tighten bolts to 20-28 Nm (15-21 lb-ft).

1. Position fan shroud over the water pump.

1. Install fan clutch to the fan blade and tighten bolts to 16-24 Nm (12-18 lb-ft).

1. Position water pump pulley on hub and position the fan blade and fan clutch assembly to the water pump pulley. Install and tighten bolts to 16-24 Nm (12-18 lb-ft).

1. Install the fan shroud, lower radiator hose, heater water hose and water bypass tube or hose. Tighten clamps to 3-4 Nm (27-35 lb-in).

1. Install the drive belt.

1. Fill and bleed the cooling system. Refer to Section 03-03. Operate the engine until normal operating temperatures have been reached and check for leaks.

This link will help....

http://www.autozone.com/shopping/repairGuide.htm?pageId=0900c152801cd44e


While belt is still on, loosen bolts at pulley to water pump will help. Remove the shroud entirely and take careful note of quite a few nuts, bolts and attaching items with these. It's straight forward but lots of stuff. If corroded at all that will delay the job time and do take extra care cleaning up gasket surfaces. Use sealer on bolts that go into coolant carrying parts.

Consider replacing the fan clutch as well unless it's very recently done.

It's doable with plenty of tools for obstructions and probably some nuts/bolts need holding behind some brackets. Take a careful look or pictures before you start might help,

T

How does the fan clutch and pulley assembly disconect from water pump shaft?

How does the fan clutch and pulley assembly disconect from water pump shaft?

Read the thread! It's damn near four years old and the answer is there! It's near certainly left threaded,

T

Thank you much

I have a 1999 ford windstar Lx 3.8 L engine that started making a grinding noise while inspecting it found the the axle shaft for water pump is rubbing against car frame, what could be the reason for this have checked motor mounts they are ok. What else could it have caused shaft to move so closem to frame, please help need your help

Have you taken the belt off and checked for play in the water pump shaft? Maybe the water pump is coming apart.

1996 Ford Ranger 4 cylinder, what's the easiest way to replace water pump? Do you have to mess with timing belt?
On the left inlet side there is a coupling that attaches water hose to pump. Not mentioned in repair manual anywhere and seems easier to loosen coupling to replace pump.
Any help out there. Thanks

Here are the instructions for doing that.
You have to remove the timing belt cover but not the belt.