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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Cars / September 20061996 Taurus/Sable water pump replacement
My local garage mechanic said that the growling sound coming from the rt front of my 96 Sable S/W 3.0 V6 is the water pump bearing starting to fail. He said that eventually water will begin leaking from the pump. He said the part is cheap, but the whole front of the motor has to be disassembled just to get to it. Is this correct? Is this the type of job a backyard mechanic like me can do? Special tools required etc etc ???? Thanks > My local garage mechanic said that the growling sound coming from the > rt front of my 96 Sable S/W 3.0 V6 is the water pump bearing starting [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks Growling noise... probably water pump. Not sure if this engine has a belt or chain, I know my 3.0 Duratec has a chain, so maybe yours does too. Not sure if when the pump totally goes if it can muck up your chains, etc. if it seizes. You wouldn't want that to happen. A belt is cheap and not hard to replace on a small motor, I know I've done it before, but chains... think about it. Could screw other stuff up you don't want to fix. Yes, the whole front of the motor parts would have to be removed and put back in good order just to fix the pump. Easy on a 4 banger, tough on a V6. Get a haynes or chilton manual and read up on the procedure, then decide if you're up to it. Good luck. > My local garage mechanic said that the growling sound coming from the > rt front of my 96 Sable S/W 3.0 V6 is the water pump bearing starting [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks Well, I was going to email you a copy of the instructions but it looks like you are hiding behind a fake email address, so never mind. John >> My local garage mechanic said that the growling sound coming from the >> rt front of my 96 Sable S/W 3.0 V6 is the water pump bearing starting [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > >John Sorry, John. The fake email address is to foil the spam email harvesters. If you'd still like to help me, my email address is: forty6erNOSPAM@verizon.net Remove the NOSPAM and that's my address. Even if you don't reply, I still am grateful that you read my need and was willing to respond. Best regards, Joe How savvy a backyard mechanic are you? Also, how cheap, er, frugal are you? I'm the guy who will tear something apart and do it myself if it will save me a few bucks. A $19 vacuum line and $200 labor cured me of that real quick. If you've done a water pump on a North-South engine before, I'd say don't be afraid to tackle this job. Just count on it taking some extra time. FWIW, if you ever need to replace a speed sensor on a 3.0 Vulcan Taurus/Sable, let me know. > My local garage mechanic said that the growling sound coming from the > rt front of my 96 Sable S/W 3.0 V6 is the water pump bearing starting [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks >How savvy a backyard mechanic are you? Also, how cheap, er, frugal are you? > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> >> Thanks The speed sensor on this same car went bad about a month ago 200 miles from home. I watched my son replace it in his garage. He had to drop the engine cradle about 6 inches and pull the upper wheel suspension free and then snake his hands in to get at the nuts holding the thing in, but he got it! I own a 70 Duster 340 and it's a pleasure working on everything. It's right there in front of you. I guess I'll tackle the job. The alternative is to junk the car and I have too much into the car to do that ($2500 in suspension and brake rebuild just 3 months ago). It's a station wagon and I use the extra space all the time. The motor is fairly new too. I've got lots of time today. If it doesn't work out... hey... all it cost me is the price of the water pump. Best regards. >How savvy a backyard mechanic are you? Also, how cheap, er, frugal are you? > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> >> Thanks Well, I done did it. Turned out to not be as difficult as I thought. BTW mine was a V6 Vulcan motor. Took me 6 hours at a slow pace. FYI for any who will want to do this too, some tips: After you remove the belt and disconnect the battery, it's easier if you 1. remove the alternator - just one big bolt and 3 small ones. 2. remove the tensioner and pulley from the block - 2 big bolts 3. IMPORTANT - remove the pulley from the water pump first (4 bolts) or else you will not be able to turn out all the bolts that hold the pump to the block. Be careful, it's potmetal and can crack easily. 4. There are numerous bolts (small 8 mm and larger 13 mm) bolts that hold the pump to the block. Find them ALL before you try prying off the pump. Cost me $49. Garage cost was $255 + any antifreeze they would need to add. >>How savvy a backyard mechanic are you? Also, how cheap, er, frugal are >>you? [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > Cost me $49. Garage cost was $255 + any antifreeze they would need to > add. Glad it worked out for you. On the speed sensor: Funny how he dropped the engine. I was just a contortionist with a neighbor holding a flashlight for me. ;-) >>>How savvy a backyard mechanic are you? Also, how cheap, er, frugal are >>>you? [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > engine. I was just a contortionist with a neighbor holding a flashlight for > me. ;-) It's not too bad, even without dropping the subframe. That is, as long as the sensor isn't frozen into the trans which is getting more common as these cars age. It then requires trans removal. > 4. There are numerous bolts (small 8 mm and larger 13 mm) bolts that > hold the pump to the block. Find them ALL before you try prying off > the pump. Don't forget to pray to (insert your favorite omnipotent entity) that none of those bolts snap off, leaving the threads seized in the front cover. >>> My local garage mechanic said that the growling sound coming from >>> the rt front of my 96 Sable S/W 3.0 V6 is the water pump bearing >>> starting to fail. He said that eventually water will begin leaking >>> from the pump. He said the part is cheap, but the whole front of the >>> motor has to be disassembled just to get to it. .. Which I took to mean it must be a Duratech, cause if you can SEE the whole water pump you dont have to 'remove the front part of motor' > Well, I done did it. Turned out to not be as difficult as I thought. > BTW mine was a V6 Vulcan motor. Took me 6 hours at a slow pace. Woulda helped.... I've done my 3.0 vulcan on a 95 taurus, assisted on another. up to 95: 1. Remove water bottle assmly - 1 bolt 2. loosen pump pulley bolts 3. remove alt then proceed  SignatureYeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, putting up with my 'smartass' is the price you pay..DEAL with it! > My local garage mechanic said that the growling sound coming from the > rt front of my 96 Sable S/W 3.0 V6 is the water pump bearing starting [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Thanks not *that* hard. just takes time. The thing that makes it hard is the engine is so close to the frame on the side. That, and it can be a bitch to clean the old gasket off. But still its doable.... |
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