How hard to replace a water pump?

I can do a write on an FE if needed but the GE i can't altho I can explain the concept

 

would it be worth my while to do mine before the new engine goes in?

 

if your engines out currently I would do all the major peices before install,

timingbelt, waterpump, clutch, anything that will be a PITA when it's in that you can do now and prolong having to do it for a bit.

 

I may not do the clutch simply due to my lack of money...dmanit...

 

so...pull it out. And then do the water pump and timing belt....and clutch. You are probably looking at less time and less headache to pull the engine and do these things

 

nonono not stop leak...that messed my heater up for a long time.....took forever and a couple of flushes to get it "warm" again

 

man, if i was you, id get the water pump changed asap if you think the water pumps fucked... mine started leaking just a little bit about 2 months ago and i left it for ages, it got to the stage where it was pissin out everytime i drove it and i'd have to fill it up.. and since im working all week every week, i had no time to fix it so i bokked it in at a mechanic where i get almost free labour and im getting it back 2moz on my lunch brake (so excited haha)... iv heard of cracked heads and what not as a result of broken water pumps.

its so much safer changing it now and get a timing belt kit while your at it... includes all new tensioner's and belt and pulley's and what not (depending on which kit of course)

just thought id have my input in the matter

is your water pump making a metal scraping noise? like worn bearings??

 

on the 3sfe motor it really isnt all that hard to do, the hardest part is gaining access, but the bgb on celitech for the 5th gen 5s is the same stuff for ours, i did my water pump and timing belt in an after noon with now guide, all you have to do is unbolt the motor mount on the water pump side and jack up the engine, not much room to work in there but it is doable

 

haha what a PITA , I was going to replace my water pump when the engine was out but completly forgot about it. Now i won't even attempt it until it goes. Good luck

 

just take your time and mark where the bolts go...Its a fairly simple job

 

go threw those and inspect the bushings and what mafix said.