2002 Ford Taurus water pump replacement

2006 Ford Taurus water pump replacement.

[@ashleylynne508]

Sir, THANK YOU!!! Such easy directions! And I can’t thank you enough! God bless

[@wadeshaffer6294]

Thanks for the video! Helped me see what I was getting into before I fixed one for a first time driver. I'd like to add that in my case I couldn't get the bolt that had the threads for the nut on the top of the bracket for the AC out because the tensioner pulley was about an 1/8 of an inch in the way. I took the 15mm bolt holding the pulley to the tensioner out and I was able to take the pulley off and slide that bolt right out. It also gives you better access to the lower bolt on that bracket. Just the pulley on the tensioner not the whole tensioner.

[@jakeseverson]

Thank you for walking me thru this. I dont know much about cars beyond changing oil and brakes. This is one of the first things I've done myself and it is a really nice feeling. Really appreciate this video.

[@literallydante7]

Never stop learning! Being able to fix your own car is an important skill to have if you travel any

[@zerkfn8501]

Good job in explaining each steps. You made it clear to me ..thanks brother

[@Cuzimbatman245]

as soon as we do that. we'll be right back

[@rvanders037]

thanks for this video. it saved me some time. i forgot wher the short brace went and your video shows it goes on the pump to the ac compressor.... not sure why it's needed but i put it back.

[@SoulSearch11110]

Does it leak water AND radiator fluid or just water and can you drive it at all with it that way if you add water?

[@diversity2739]

thanks Ron

[@Delta3111]

My drive belt broke on same year Taurus, put new one on and broke again what would cause this?

[@Rich_Mich]

Good video it would have been perfect if you would tell us the sizes of the bolts that need to be removed

[@user-vr3ok1zt6z]

Does this failing water pump issue cause a loud squealing squeak squeak squeak sound as the engine runs ?

[@SkyCandyDigitalCinema]

Bless you!

[@shmithys9222]

very helpful video too bad I had trouble getting the gasket on now I have to do it all again

[@bentnickel7487]

I've had several 3.0L OHV engines and that rust color all around the overflow bottle and firewall is an indication you're neglecting the cooling system. The coolant in those OHV engines should be replaced every other year. The overflow reservoir, the heater core, in and out hoses to the water pump and the firewall bypass hose are corroded with that rust colored sludge. Within a year, the heater stops producing heat and backflushing doesn't help. By that time, the radiator, radiator hoses and even the thermostat have to be replaced. In this video, after replacing the water pump, steam clean the engine to remove that red color and trade that car for something else or you're in for warped heads and a huge repair bill. These iron engines and iron heads are reliable as long as you look after the coolant.

[@looneymac8257]

Youre right

[@ChefMainski]

When you put the gasket on can you use silicone?

[@bentnickel7487]

You don't need it. You won't be able to regulate the thickness of silicone and it will be lumpy if you use the gasket and silicone. The paper or metal gasket is the same thickness front to back and I suspect these other folks on here with leaky pumps used an uneven silicone seal with gaps.

[@truckingman3928]

Indian head gasket is what u use not silicone

[@Chris-iz2zh]

You either use gasket paste specicifically for the coolant or it the pump came with the gasket then use that. These guys dont know what there talking about

[@JusticeRenee07]

My boyfriend recently replaced our water pump, and the car is still leaking, do you know what it could be? Same exact car. Just a 2001 and it's the station wagon.

[@willjones5502]

Justice Escobedo if you get an answer could you help me because I have a leak near my water pump as well

[@DeiHarper9361]

It could be the radiator, that's what my problem was, but I waited too late to get a new radiator and it caused a couple more problems. The water pump, thermostat to be exact.

[@styles950]

Where is it dripping?

[@lacucaracha92]

It could be the timing cover gasket. Have seen it quite often just like GM 3800 engines. You can put a UV dye in the cooling system and using UV light and glasses you can more accurately find the source of the leak.

[@SGDeGalvez]

its the timing chain cover gasket. The water pump is attached to it. be prepared to replace the timing chain cover because mine was pitted very badly.

[@quranbrown]

no second part?

[@lunazul772002]

It's like the repair manuals say: "Installation is the reverse of removal"....lol

[@danieldominique14]

what's the best way to remove old gasket

[@bentnickel7487]

Razor blade.

[@gagejohnston4529]

Razor for sure 10000000%

[@TrashwareArt]

im playing hell trying to get that pully off cuz I took off my belt first d'oh

[@npc0168]

Just did the power steering and now the water pump fuckin breaks. I am so goddamn glad I don't have to take the ps pump back off.

[@bentnickel7487]

The producer of this video did not follow up with the replacement of the water pump. My question to him is, "was this a 2002 or 2006 Taurus"? You have it listed as both.

[@DeiHarper9361]

Bent Nickel 2000-2005 are the same, I'm not exactly sure what was changed in the 2006-2007.

[@bentnickel7487]

Lambochaser Since this posting I found the water pump is basically the same from 1996-2007 on the OHV and DOHC 3 L. engines. Of course, the 3.4 L. SHO is a completely different engine.

[@DeiHarper9361]

Bent Nickel okay, I've been told that something changed in the 06-07 models. I'm not sure why they thought that. Obviously someone told them the same. Thanks for clearing it up for me.

[@dewaynemiguel3349]

Be glad its just the waterpump not the radiator the front nose has to come off to get to the radiator ,,and 2012 and up waterpump is driven by the timing chain what was ford thinking

[@joehardway]

Since the vid ended with removal of old pump, I'm guessin u decided to just get a new car, rather than finish tha job...

[@Tzor17]

Good vid but the tension pulley, didn't show.

[@therealyoungfue]

Bro hasn’t been back in 6 years

[@franciscushuijbregts3143]

cant get the Belt Tension T45 bolt out, any suggestions

[@digitaldevotionpublication3039]

You're not supposed to take it OFF. You use the tensior to move the move out the way.

[@wadeshaffer6294]

Digital Devotion Publication you are correct that you shouldn't take out the T45 but my tensioner pulley was stopping another bolt from being fully removed. I had to take the 15mm bolt in the tensioner pulley out and the pulley itself off to get it out.

[@r.l.willhoite6134]

Use #50 Torx wrench

[@CynHicks]

@@r.l.willhoite6134 Hey man. Not sure if you'll respond to such an old reply but I just got a t45 bit because of another tutorial. It fits but feels a tad bit loose and I'm worried I'll strip it. Is it certain that it's a t50? Thx.

[@kapriiwillhoite2932]

@@CynHicks if it'll fit snuggly then it will work to loosen the bolt

[@fishad09]

You cut through the part we all need to see so the video is almostusless😊

[@Johonavich49]

Why aren’t you demonstrating what your doing?

[@samunderdog1354]

We'll be back. No you wont!!!!

[@juggalogamer8541]

I had a friend of mine that told me he was going to help me put in the new water pump on my 06 Ford Taurus and literally the last minute he bailed told me it would take him almost 7 hours and he would have to put it on a lift at the only way to do it and obviously I can see right here you don't have to put it on a lift

[@jeffrey4634]

It's easier for people whenever you're doing something to just do it slowly and talk as you're doing it instead of pausing for a minute and a half and talking about what you're going to do that is a big waste of time

[@mikespainting291]

Totally useless you didn't show how to get the pulley and pump off

[@carleegilliam9239]

You really need explaining for that? Look up changing a water pump for dummies lmao

[@mronemanband1]

you're water pump failed due to rust you need to flush out system every 75k on a ford taurus DUH no wonder it failed look at all the rust !

[@LauraMoser30_]

His car is 2002. Let that sink in. It could of jumped from owner to owner. Just like mine. 👍

[@LauraMoser30_]

Wear and tear you don't replace something until it becomes an issue.

[@beyondrepair8949]

Take a Dramamine before watching this video. So shaky I was getting was getting motion sickness.