How long does it take to replace a water pump in a 1998 blazer?

I would really just like to light this damn car on fire haha. we just replaced the heater core and engine and wheel bearings then we go to drive the stupid thing and the temp wont go above 160 and there is coolant leaking out of the water pump!!!!!!! ahhh so how long will my husband be slaving away working on this stupid thing now?How long does it take to replace a water pump in a 1998 blazer?If you don't have enough heat in the cabin and your engine coolant thermostat is a 190 degree or so thermostat, then read the diagnosis for heater core problems even though you just replaced it. Both heater hoses should feel real hot at the heater core connections under the hood with the heater on high. Make sure you've purged all the air out of the cooling system. Trapped air in the heater core could be the problem.



http://www.automedia.com/Heater_Care/ccrHow long does it take to replace a water pump in a 1998 blazer?depended on his experiance and how he has to get to the water pump. 3hr 8hr? lots of variables.How long does it take to replace a water pump in a 1998 blazer?I would say 45 minutes,because you will need to drain some of the antifreeze out of the radiator,take the belt off,take the hose off,take theold pump off,you may need to take the pulley off,for the new one,and clean off the old gasket...put the new pump and gasket on,put the hose back on,put the belt back on,and fill the radiator back up..