How to perform a water pump replacement on a Chevy Silverado
[tyn]Things You'll Need:
Proper maintenance of your Chevy Silverado's water pump ensures a well functioning cooling system for best engine performance. Leaks on your engine's water pump can easily lead to overheating causing serious damage to your truck's engine.
If your water pump is failing, here are simple steps you can easily follow on how to replace a water pump in a Chevy Silverado and save yourself from spending so much on major engine repairs.
Before you attempt on doing anything on your engine though, you should first disconnect the negative battery cable to avoid electrocution or to prevent sparks from igniting any gas vapors which could only mean a chief disaster.
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Steps
With just 8 easy steps, you now know how to replace a water pump in a Chevy Silverado truck.
[tyn]Things You'll Need:
- Container for old antifreeze[/*]
- New coolant/antifreeze[/*]
- Socket wrench[/*]
- New replacement water pump[/*]
- Shop towels[/*]
Proper maintenance of your Chevy Silverado's water pump ensures a well functioning cooling system for best engine performance. Leaks on your engine's water pump can easily lead to overheating causing serious damage to your truck's engine.
If your water pump is failing, here are simple steps you can easily follow on how to replace a water pump in a Chevy Silverado and save yourself from spending so much on major engine repairs.
Before you attempt on doing anything on your engine though, you should first disconnect the negative battery cable to avoid electrocution or to prevent sparks from igniting any gas vapors which could only mean a chief disaster.
Steps
- Drain the radiator of its coolant by removing the drain plug located underneath the radiator. Make sure you catch all the coolant using a container and keep the solution clean.[/*]
- Disengage all engine parts attached to the water pump with the use of an adjustable wrench which include the ducts, hose, fan, clutch, and belt.[/*]
- With all attachments removed from the water pump, loosen the bolts which securely hold the water pump in the block. Once separated from the block, you will notice two gaskets which could either be joined with the water pump or left attached to the block. Get rid of these gaskets.[/*]
- Prepare the new Chevy Silverado water pump to be installed and make sure to clean the edges using a scouring pad and scraper eliminating metal splinters. Do not forget to attach new gaskets to the water pump you are about to install.[/*]
- It is advisable that you apply high temperature automotive sealant to the block before you install the water pump on your Chevy Silverado and make sure that the gasket does not go out of place during installation.[/*]
- Once the water pump is properly positioned, tighten the bolts. Reattach the engine parts securely to the water pump. Replace parts like a leaking hose with new ones to maximize engine performance.[/*]
- With everything in place, reconnect the drain plug to the radiator and fill the latter with coolant before you rejoin the negative cable to the battery.[/*]
- Start your Chevy Silverado engine to test if your water pump is working properly and to detect possible leaks which could come from loose adjoining hose in your water pump.[/*]
With just 8 easy steps, you now know how to replace a water pump in a Chevy Silverado truck.
