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Dinoti · 11-09-2004, 11:28 PM

Hey!

I've been putting off replacing my water pump, and now the temperature gauge never gets out of the blue, and I figure my thermostat has frozen open, so now's the time to do the whole thing.

How annoying is this job?

Where can I find an online step-by-step? (I have a Bentley E36 manual.)

What all do I need, like all the washers and hose clamps and so forth?

What are the danger spots, or is it all very routine?

Where do we get rid of the old coolant, nowadays?

Thanks!
--Dino
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11-09-2004, 11:28 PM	#1
Dinoti Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 35 iTrader: (0) Photo Gallery	How tricky IS the water pump/thermostat job? Hey! I've been putting off replacing my water pump, and now the temperature gauge never gets out of the blue, and I figure my thermostat has frozen open, so now's the time to do the whole thing. How annoying is this job? Where can I find an online step-by-step? (I have a Bentley E36 manual.) What all do I need, like all the washers and hose clamps and so forth? What are the danger spots, or is it all very routine? Where do we get rid of the old coolant, nowadays? Thanks! --Dino '96 Active, Hellrot