Vehicle make/model = 2000 BUICK CENTURY LTD
Mileage = 112000
Engine size = V6
tech = SF
question = HOW DO YOU CHANGE/REPLACE A WATER PUMP ON THIS
CAR?
Mileage = 112000
Engine size = V6
tech = SF
question = HOW DO YOU CHANGE/REPLACE A WATER PUMP ON THIS
CAR?
Answer:
To get the water pump off the 3.1 l v6, first release the belt by releasing
the belt tensioner. Remove the 4 10mm pulley bolts. Then remove the 6
8mm water pump bolts. Have a pan under the car to catch the coolant.
Be sure no pressure in the system before you begin. Scrape off old
gasket, and install new pump. Open cooling system bleeder screw which
is located on the top of the pipe just above the water pump. Fill with
coolant. After a few minutes the level will go down as the air comes out.
Fill again until coolant comes out of the bleeder, then close it. Dont fill up
to the top of radiator, as it will expand as it gets hot. After the thermostat
open, then level will drop, then fill all the way and re-install cap.
To get the water pump off the 3.1 l v6, first release the belt by releasing
the belt tensioner. Remove the 4 10mm pulley bolts. Then remove the 6
8mm water pump bolts. Have a pan under the car to catch the coolant.
Be sure no pressure in the system before you begin. Scrape off old
gasket, and install new pump. Open cooling system bleeder screw which
is located on the top of the pipe just above the water pump. Fill with
coolant. After a few minutes the level will go down as the air comes out.
Fill again until coolant comes out of the bleeder, then close it. Dont fill up
to the top of radiator, as it will expand as it gets hot. After the thermostat
open, then level will drop, then fill all the way and re-install cap.
2001 Buick Century
Engine size = 3.1
Warning lights = service engine light.
Question: I recently lost my low beams...any cause to this happening?...All other lights work.
Engine size = 3.1
Warning lights = service engine light.
Question: I recently lost my low beams...any cause to this happening?...All other lights work.
Answer: First off, the service engine soon light being on will not cause a
problem with the headlights, but you should get it checked out before a
problem gets worse. As for the headlamps, if you are absolutely positive that
the bulbs are good, you should check for an open fuse. The headlamp
switch could be the problem as well and would need replaced. You would
have to check wiring from the switch to each headlamp bulb. If you have no
power coming from the switch, it is most likely bad. Since it's the least
expensive to try, I would get two new headlamp bulbs and start there.
problem with the headlights, but you should get it checked out before a
problem gets worse. As for the headlamps, if you are absolutely positive that
the bulbs are good, you should check for an open fuse. The headlamp
switch could be the problem as well and would need replaced. You would
have to check wiring from the switch to each headlamp bulb. If you have no
power coming from the switch, it is most likely bad. Since it's the least
expensive to try, I would get two new headlamp bulbs and start there.
