scmaxima

i most definitely will! thanks
btw do u think theyre going to charge me a lot for it?!

Mr.A32ftw

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^^I don't know how much they will charge but it will be cheaper than your mechanic

scmaxima

hmm is it a hard DIY for an entire day

asand1

iTrader: (1)

The black and orange O-rings are not "seals", they are O-ring gaskets. The seals that go bad are the shaft seals, they look like a crank main seal or cam seal and are not replaceable.
If water is coming out the weep hole it means the Shat seals and bearings are toast and the whole pump needs replaced.
Also I did not see mentioned that pouring cold or ambient temp coolant or water into an overheated motor WILL crack a block or head unless your very lucky.
As well, exhaust gasses can enter the cooling system without any other symptoms, some shops have a tool to check the radiator for exhaust using a dye solution.
Good luck, but be prepared to find more problems.

scmaxima

hopefully not.. i know that the problem is only the water pump.
and yes the whole pump set is online not just one piece... and the gasket that youre talking about is like 3 bucks

scmaxima

HEY QUICK QUESTION

should i also buy a thermostat assembly like this:


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OEM-N...#ht_1978wt_939

or will the thermostat replacement alone be enough

Jriv815

Oil being burned will be blue smoke, not black. Look at the smoke from you 2 stroke weed whacker next time your running it. Black smoke is a very very rich Air/Fuel Mixture

Hein

i'm in ny.. and if i knew what i was doing i'd definitely just do it for free but i'm not practicing on anyones car but mine. give it another year and then ask for my help =D

Hein

^^ that..

buses do it.

scmaxima

lol you wouldnt know how to do a waterpump replacement =/

95franklin

You should just buy the whole assembly. The way the Maxima thermostat is, I don't think you can change just the thermostat.

You have all of the knowledge you need to do this, just go out and do it!

michaelp

Holy s**t its endri trying to do the forum thing :P

http://www.courtesyparts.com/21200-t...-p-130206.html

cashoit

If you do everythin per the FSM then u shd be fine. Plus u got us for pointers. Jus DONT drop anythin in the timing chain cover and remember that timing chain tensioner is gonna spring out and u WILL need to hold that down somehow.

larso1

If you DO drop the spring and piston from the timing chain tensioner into the timing cover, it may not be the end of the world.....if you're lucky. It happened to me when replacing the TC tensioner. I wasn't careful enough about keeping the assembly together after loosening the mounting screws. I was lucky enough to fish out the parts with a mechanic's magnet that has an extension handle. Very lucky.

rnaymik

I've been having a leaky radiator lately. i usually have to top it off with about a quarter jug of 50/50 every two to three weeks. Just the other day i found that the leak was coming from the top left corner where the plastic top meets the rest of it. i just ordered a new one and will be installing it as soon as it arrives. its quite a simple job as long as you take your time.

Nozama

iTrader: (1)

This isn't a radiator issue and other than the draining, a radiator is a 20 minute job on our cars.

1992maximase30

did the op get his car fixed?

scmaxima

why yes i did. It was the water pump and tstat. cost me about 250 bucks but it was well worth it.. There were 3 broken pump fans in my oil so yea 0.o

mrfliboi

i just replaced my radiator and the leak was comming from the top of the radiator.. where the plastic meets the aluminum.. i replaced the radiator and dat was it.. but if ur cap to the back up tank is cracked.. its losing pressure and probably coming from there too..

mdliber

iTrader: (1)

you say you were on the way back from getting the car painted to the op... lets see some pics

dtortor1

iTrader: (1)

i wish i was near nyc! anyone up for a challenge in alabama?

scmaxima

oh yea! lmao
its all dried up and nice now. ill take pics first thing tomorow! youre gonna see how good it looks =] actually i have some pics from the second day i got it.
quick question though, i need to compound it then polish and wax. where should i be going?

scmaxima

i hate the altezas =/



heres the side, the car wasnt even car washed yet, the day right after the paintjob



sortof dusty hood



the front side. remember not washed yet


So yes thats the "$190" paint job, might not be the best ever but definitely a 100000000x better than the way the car looked before!
now the question is how can i bring life to the car =]

komik

Maybe it's just me, but if I had a massive coolant leak, fixing it would take priority over a new paint job. At least you got it fixed before the engine ended up like a certain white GXE I know...