Water pump bolts?

[chris142]

Driving to work I had yet another disaster. My water pump. Stupid thing only lasted 32 years! What a piece of junk! Anyway the new pump came with 2 new bolts. I seem to remember something about the original bolts hitting a timing gear. No instructions in the box so where do the new bolts go?

 

[snicklas]

Should be the top two in the center. They are the ones that go through the front cover. Remember to put some thread sealer on them or they will leak.

 

[chris142]

Should be the top two in the center. They are the ones that go through the front cover. Remember to put some thread sealer on them or they will leak.

Thanks!

 

[chris142]

Got it in. Since our Ford Dealer wont even talk to you if your car is over 10 years old I had PepBoys bring a pump out. Seemed to fit ok. Hopefully it lasts longer than a week since its Chinese.

 

[IDIBRONCO]

As far as I know, all new water pumps still come with new bolts for the top two center holes.

 

[fjkontur]

imp *** respot the tach welds on the top nuts on the inside of the plate and also the 2 bottom nuts, they tend to be lightly tacked. if u have a water leak this is where it has accoured because the nuts have broke loose while tighting the plate. now u have to tear it all down and fix the problem what a *****

 

[chris142]

As far as I know, all new water pumps still come with new bolts for the top two center holes.

Ya I just didn't remember where to put them.