Water Pump Replacement: 5. 7 Chevy Tahoe / Silverado / GMC Sierra / Yukon
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Date: 2021-07-07
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Comments and reviews: 9
Dan
The back of the pump brought back a bad memory of changing the pump on my dad's 69 Country Squire. In the summer in the driveway not in the shade. (48 years ago) After removing about 300 lbs of accessory drive to get to the pump I popped the new pump on and put everything back. Filled it and started it to check for leaks. There was only one, the back plate on the pump, not tight from the factory. I could not face the 90 minute tear down again. I found a 1/2 wrench that was short enough to fit, then ground down both ends thin enough to get at the bolts. I may not have saved much time but a lot of effort. I ran across that wrench in my tool box last week. Any time I have installed or watched a pump with a back plate I check them or suggest they be checked.
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The back of the pump brought back a bad memory of changing the pump on my dad's 69 Country Squire. In the summer in the driveway not in the shade. (48 years ago) After removing about 300 lbs of accessory drive to get to the pump I popped the new pump on and put everything back. Filled it and started it to check for leaks. There was only one, the back plate on the pump, not tight from the factory. I could not face the 90 minute tear down again. I found a 1/2 wrench that was short enough to fit, then ground down both ends thin enough to get at the bolts. I may not have saved much time but a lot of effort. I ran across that wrench in my tool box last week. Any time I have installed or watched a pump with a back plate I check them or suggest they be checked.
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Monkey
Kids have a shop near me. the head stoner is some sort of genius, or so goes the story. They drop 350s in any car someone asks them to. They have an interesting little operation. I ve seen them cram a 350 in like a little old Honda, an old Ranger, an Accura. They moved from one large shop they rented nearer to our Advance to one further out into the country. If you met them you d think they were inept but they actually kind of made an art out of cramming those into anything people asked them to.
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Kids have a shop near me. the head stoner is some sort of genius, or so goes the story. They drop 350s in any car someone asks them to. They have an interesting little operation. I ve seen them cram a 350 in like a little old Honda, an old Ranger, an Accura. They moved from one large shop they rented nearer to our Advance to one further out into the country. If you met them you d think they were inept but they actually kind of made an art out of cramming those into anything people asked them to.
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63jeepj20
It looked longer story of my life, dont want your hose going in too deep nor do you want just the tip. I just did the water pump, hoses, and new radiator in my 89 K1500 5. 7 TBI. Im not an expert on the late model 5. 7s however i do know that on the older 350s there are 10 different water pumps. Its always a good idea on these to check the shaft length (thats what she said) to make sure its correct. In other words, check shaft length before screwing to avoid embarrassment.
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It looked longer story of my life, dont want your hose going in too deep nor do you want just the tip. I just did the water pump, hoses, and new radiator in my 89 K1500 5. 7 TBI. Im not an expert on the late model 5. 7s however i do know that on the older 350s there are 10 different water pumps. Its always a good idea on these to check the shaft length (thats what she said) to make sure its correct. In other words, check shaft length before screwing to avoid embarrassment.
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Mark
When I was told that GM was dropping the 350 in 2000 I went and ordered my 1999 Tahoe 350 and ordered everything heavy duty and I think it had 2 or 3 alternators available back then. ( The dealer did miss the HD air filter and dual batteries ) With 125, 000 miles on it I think I will keep it a few more years after I fix the AC UNITS -two. Some day I may even take the wire tie off the engine block heater cord and see if it works.
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When I was told that GM was dropping the 350 in 2000 I went and ordered my 1999 Tahoe 350 and ordered everything heavy duty and I think it had 2 or 3 alternators available back then. ( The dealer did miss the HD air filter and dual batteries ) With 125, 000 miles on it I think I will keep it a few more years after I fix the AC UNITS -two. Some day I may even take the wire tie off the engine block heater cord and see if it works.
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autos
So an American company (dorman for example) that designs these aftermarket parts low ball the crap out of their manufacturers in China and then Americans are surprised when the products are of low quality but somehow the Chinese manufacturers get the blame? How about American company execs stop trying to fill their pockets with more profit so that their products are made to a higher standard with better quality?
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So an American company (dorman for example) that designs these aftermarket parts low ball the crap out of their manufacturers in China and then Americans are surprised when the products are of low quality but somehow the Chinese manufacturers get the blame? How about American company execs stop trying to fill their pockets with more profit so that their products are made to a higher standard with better quality?
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throttle
my '92 rusted the backing plate and cast housing enough the gasket pooched through and it left green pee marks. (6 years ago) 23 years wasn't a bad run for it really, the bearings, seal and impeller was still fine and I nearly just cleaned it up and replaced the gaskets on the pump itself. special order and a new aftermarket pump was same cost >_
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my '92 rusted the backing plate and cast housing enough the gasket pooched through and it left green pee marks. (6 years ago) 23 years wasn't a bad run for it really, the bearings, seal and impeller was still fine and I nearly just cleaned it up and replaced the gaskets on the pump itself. special order and a new aftermarket pump was same cost >_
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Me
My Chevy 5. 7 I changed the fuel injector because I had a missing cylinder 6 I changed that and I still have a missing cylinder 6 I changed distributor cap the rotor plus the whole distributor to and I still have a Miss in cylinder 6 I don't know what to do what else you might think I need to do thank you
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My Chevy 5. 7 I changed the fuel injector because I had a missing cylinder 6 I changed that and I still have a missing cylinder 6 I changed distributor cap the rotor plus the whole distributor to and I still have a Miss in cylinder 6 I don't know what to do what else you might think I need to do thank you
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Mark
If only new cars were as easy to fix as that. I had Escorts and Fiestas ( I'm over in England) and so much easier to work on. nowadays there's so much stuff under the bonnet it's a right pain, and you need a degree in Astro Physics just to change a headlight bulb. ahh. memories.
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If only new cars were as easy to fix as that. I had Escorts and Fiestas ( I'm over in England) and so much easier to work on. nowadays there's so much stuff under the bonnet it's a right pain, and you need a degree in Astro Physics just to change a headlight bulb. ahh. memories.
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Fred
Hi Eric, i dont think you always get the appreciation you deserve for making all these videos, not only do you have to do the job and comment on it you have to keep setting the camera up in different places, i hope you get plenty of work out of them anyway. from Fred in England.
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Hi Eric, i dont think you always get the appreciation you deserve for making all these videos, not only do you have to do the job and comment on it you have to keep setting the camera up in different places, i hope you get plenty of work out of them anyway. from Fred in England.
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