02 Silverado water pump.

Kevin Hod · 12-04-2005, 08:46 AM

Well, my water pump is leaking,

It looks like it is a seal failure where the pump bolts to the block. I can see the weep hole and it is dry.

Any one have any experience with removal of these new Aluminum pumps? How much do you all think a dealer would charge to do the job?

chevyguy · 12-04-2005, 10:39 AM

Not to hard to do if your familiar with a wrench. Go for it.

72'CaminoKid · 12-04-2005, 12:25 PM

GM seems to make bad pumps lately. well, within the past 10 yrs. i went through a period of changin the pump 3 times in about a 1yr period on my 99' burban. all three times it was leakin out of the witness holes. and my dad has been through his fair share on his 96' silverado. but it's not hard to do at all, i'm 17 and can do it fairly easily.

gmtech · 12-04-2005, 02:20 PM

I the shop I work in we have seen very few water pump failures on the new body style trucks and other than getting the fan off the pump pulley I think is is easier that the old water pumps to replace.

Kevin Hod · 12-05-2005, 10:23 AM

I called the dealer today. I am taking it in Wednesday to let them do the job. $460 to do the job. $220 of that is for the pump. Plus I will need to rent a car for a day $35

I kind of feel ashamed of my self for letting the dealer do the job, however

I dont have a heated work area.
I still would have to pay for the part
These new Aluminum motors, you cant make any mistakes. So I look at the other $200 as a good insureance policy.

I know its just a water pump, but I am still making payments on this thing and I cant afford to strip any threads or risk overheating the motor because of something I missed. If the dealer screws up, it's on them.

DodgeChick · 12-05-2005, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Hod

I called the dealer today. I am taking it in Wednesday to let them do the job. $460 to do the job. $220 of that is for the pump. Plus I will need to rent a car for a day $35

I kind of feel ashamed of my self for letting the dealer do the job, however

I dont have a heated work area.
I still would have to pay for the part
These new Aluminum motors, you cant make any mistakes. So I look at the other $200 as a good insureance policy.

I know its just a water pump, but I am still making payments on this thing and I cant afford to strip any threads or risk overheating the motor because of something I missed. If the dealer screws up, it's on them.

Smart man. Well worth it IMO as well.
If they screw it up .....guess who's payin? lol not you....

chevyguy · 12-05-2005, 08:46 PM

But you dont know for sure the quality of work performed.If you had a place to do it i would advise you to do it yourself, but I understand your situation

Kevin Hod · 12-07-2005, 08:48 AM

Took the truck to the dealer today. Then went to enterprise rent a car to get a temp ride. Guess what they put me in? Top of the line F-150 loaded with every option. This is not what a man needs to be exposed to when his
old horse lays down on him

Tell you all what, Ford is making some nice trucks now.

chevyguy · 12-07-2005, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 72'CaminoKid

GM seems to make bad pumps lately. well, within the past 10 yrs. i went through a period of changin the pump 3 times in about a 1yr period on my 99' burban. all three times it was leakin out of the witness holes. and my dad has been through his fair share on his 96' silverado. but it's not hard to do at all, i'm 17 and can do it fairly easily.

So you bought all the water pumps directly from G.M.?

72'CaminoKid · 12-07-2005, 07:20 PM

GM pumps, not bought from GM though, from a general parts warehouse

12-04-2005, 08:46 AM	#1
Kevin Hod Full Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South-Central Posts: 24	02 Silverado water pump. Well, my water pump is leaking, It looks like it is a seal failure where the pump bolts to the block. I can see the weep hole and it is dry. Any one have any experience with removal of these new Aluminum pumps? How much do you all think a dealer would charge to do the job?

12-04-2005, 10:39 AM	#2
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	Not to hard to do if your familiar with a wrench. Go for it. __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

12-04-2005, 12:25 PM	#3
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,268	GM seems to make bad pumps lately. well, within the past 10 yrs. i went through a period of changin the pump 3 times in about a 1yr period on my 99' burban. all three times it was leakin out of the witness holes. and my dad has been through his fair share on his 96' silverado. but it's not hard to do at all, i'm 17 and can do it fairly easily. __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

12-05-2005, 08:46 PM	#7
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	But you dont know for sure the quality of work performed.If you had a place to do it i would advise you to do it yourself, but I understand your situation __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

12-07-2005, 07:20 PM	#10
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,268	GM pumps, not bought from GM though, from a general parts warehouse __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

12-04-2005, 02:20 PM	#4
gmtech Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: farmville Va Posts: 343	I the shop I work in we have seen very few water pump failures on the new body style trucks and other than getting the fan off the pump pulley I think is is easier that the old water pumps to replace.

12-05-2005, 10:23 AM	#5
Kevin Hod Full Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South-Central Posts: 24	I called the dealer today. I am taking it in Wednesday to let them do the job. $460 to do the job. $220 of that is for the pump. Plus I will need to rent a car for a day $35 I kind of feel ashamed of my self for letting the dealer do the job, however I dont have a heated work area. I still would have to pay for the part These new Aluminum motors, you cant make any mistakes. So I look at the other $200 as a good insureance policy. I know its just a water pump, but I am still making payments on this thing and I cant afford to strip any threads or risk overheating the motor because of something I missed. If the dealer screws up, it's on them.

12-07-2005, 08:48 AM	#8
Kevin Hod Full Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: South-Central Posts: 24	Took the truck to the dealer today. Then went to enterprise rent a car to get a temp ride. Guess what they put me in? Top of the line F-150 loaded with every option. This is not what a man needs to be exposed to when his old horse lays down on him Tell you all what, Ford is making some nice trucks now.

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