I just replaced my water pump today and had the same problems that apparently many others have had regarding breaking the threaded tabs off of the pump while trying to remove. Thanks to Cirrus, the claw hammer trick worked perfectly and the pump came right out.
One question I did have (for anyone that cares to answer), The thermostat that I installed was a 92* (I was told that was the OEM temp) but the one I pulled out was an 88* Thyssen (apparently, the original thermostat and pump- 153k miles!!) The gauge still rides right in the center. Should I be concerned about the temp. difference? |