Friday, June 3, 2011

How hard to change water pump in '91 taurus sho?

On a scale of 1 - 10 difficult, I would give this a 5, I changed my water pump in my Taurus in 3 hrs, I'll give you an idea at whats in store, 1. disconnect battery and battery tray and remove them, 2. drain the cooling system an remove the accessory drive belts, 3. remove bolts retaining the air conditioning and alternator idler pulley and bracket assembly, 4. disconnect electrical connection from ignition module and ground strap, 5. loosen the clamps on the upper intake connector tube, remove the retaining bolts remove connector tube, 6. raise the vehicle and remove right wheel and tire assembly, 7. remove the splash shield, 8. remove the upper timing belt cover, crankshaft pulley and lower timing belt cover, 9. remove the bolts from the center timing belt cover and set it aside, 10. remove the water pump bolts and water pump, please don't let all of this scare you, just put your mind to it and before you know it your back on the road.How hard to change water pump in '91 taurus sho?Unless you're a mechanic with lots of tools, it's an all day job. Pay the $200 for a job done right and you'll have a warranty. You can't mess around with the cooling system, it can make your car worthless in a heartbeat.How hard to change water pump in '91 taurus sho?Book time is 4.2 hours. Its not that bad of a change. The only thing you will need beyond regular hand tools is a puller for the crankshaft dampener. If your not a mechanic expect to use up most of an afternoon doing the job. But it is doable by a shade tree mechanic.