How hard is it to replace the water pump on a 1996 Saturn SC1?

My dad's car has been leaking anti-freeze and the repair shop told him he needs a new water pump. They also quoted him at $500. So he called me to see if I thought I could do it. I figure I probably can with some guidance. If someone could point me in the right direction that would be awesome.How hard is it to replace the water pump on a 1996 Saturn SC1?Pretty straightforward, actually-jack up the car, remove the right front tire and inner spalsh shield. loosen the waterpump pulley bolts(if equipped) remove the serp belt, remove the water pump. reverse procedure to install.

Takes a professional about 2 hours to do.How hard is it to replace the water pump on a 1996 Saturn SC1?is it front wheel drive? sideways engine? if it is, then it will be a pain in the a$s!



but get a haynes manual ($15)for the car. it will show you step by step process on how to do it.



good luckHow hard is it to replace the water pump on a 1996 Saturn SC1?I'm not totally certain, but I believe that your water pump is driven by the timing belt. If it is, you should replace the timing belt , the belt tensioner, and the pump. Buy both items from the saturn dealer and have them photocopy the procedure to accomplish your task. Usually, they will cooperate with you without complaint. You probably will need to remove a motor mount and jack the engine up a little with an appropriate hoist. The tricky part is to be sure that you haven't disturbed the engine timing during the installation. This is one reason that it is costly to do the job. If you get the timing wrong, you risk causing engine damage. A seasoned technician can charge more money because of his expertise with this thing. Either way, do yourself a favor and have the cooling system flushed and filled with Mercedes Benz coolant and distilled water. Your entire cooling system and it's expensive components should last longer from it's special chemical formulation. Dex-cool tends to deteriorate more quickly and turn into gel. Good Luck!!How hard is it to replace the water pump on a 1996 Saturn SC1?look here it breaks it down for ya



http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/090