Replace Deville water pump belt, tensioner and cam pulley

[@sinofwrath3198]

i got a 06 buick lucerne cxl with the northstar, you were the closest video to my actual engine and it looks damn near the same. All the other videos have the v6

[@BarryWinner2075]

Great video, I just noticed the water belt on my '95 Deville is worn out, this video helps a lot, I just cleaned out the throttle body and mine runs great even with 122,000 miles on it. I drive a work truck all day so it is great to drive a relaxing Cadillac after work with the Bose stereo.

[@onepocket7101]

That was a shaft saver that you found loose with stare drive. Thanks brother for making vid

[@AlphaKings]

You actually taught us something unlike others

[@Tom-wq2mz]

I've owned 3 DeVille's and still drive my 1998 Cadillac DeVille Concours. I do all my own maintenance. You done a great job and you do not have to change out the water pump. The pulley's are a common problem on the Northstar 4.6 I will say I bought 1999 DeVille with 81.000 it was a 1 owner and the elderly gentleman passed away so I didn't know the complete history so I decided to change out the water pump myself. I bought all the gasket water pump and GM water pump removal tool. I will note that the temperature was 18 degrees cooler. I'm in the process of doing a complete tune up so I done my homework I'm replacing the spark plug tube seal's valve cover gaskets and front cam seal. Probably asking why the alternator sits very low on the bottom so oil and anything that leaks will cause the alternator to go bad. Spark plug tube seal's so no oil passes into the spark plug dwell holes resulting in no fauled out plugs. Valve cover gaskets no oil draining down on the alternator. I thought I was going to get off easy but if you want a job done right do it right the first time I can hear my father telling me that. Keep up the great work

[@derekantal2286]

This is being done on my 2002 DeVille today. Thank you for the video. Now I understand better.

[@blackericdenice]

Cool

[@MrKoladge]

I love these Caddy’s

[@blackericdenice]

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[@omarG19100]

"Dre I hope you like the video Buy" SCREEEEEECH lol

[@blackericdenice]

I don't get it

[@omarG19100]

@@blackericdenice The ending of the video when peeling off was epic.

[@mhillvo]

@@omarG19100 Agreed...and I get it too. I drive an 03 Deville in Cali. Just changed the other tensioner, need to check the water pump pulley side as well now. Performance matters a lot! That was the coolest end to a video instructional in awhile, bro...epic is right!!

[@omarG19100]

@@mhillvo definitely lol

[@fishfire_2999]

Thank you for recording this .My belt has lost one whole strip down to 2 grooves looks like a lace out of a boot frayed . Neighbor tryed saying it was the timing belt people I tell ya

[@anymoose]

Devilles don't even have timing belts lmao

[@fishfire_2999]

@@anymoose It's the water pump belt .

[@brandonavila62]

Okay so im doing this replacement on my car i have question when it was bad did it sounds like the bearings went out?? And makes a constant noise and when it get warmed up it stops then when you get going it starts making that noise again

[@kiethmcleod5464]

Thank you friend. Video helped a lot with sons 03 Caddy.

[@mailmanshorty3872]

You helped me out with this problem

[@blackericdenice]

Have you seen this video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHW0dWt3ltKbq5Ysi=FUBrhwlu5Cy8NNEP

[@myr26mugga37]

Hey Boss, I’m a novice and this video was perfect big dawg! Just need to know what thread that was when unscrewing from pulley. I have to do the exact change you did, I’m overheating. Thanks again for the video big dawg, be blessed!

[@heathermengerink5727]

Thank you for the video now I can fix my car...just hope the water pump bearing is fine

[@jimmybooker5109]

I have a question I replaced the alternator but when I use my serpentine belt tool my belt is still loosen does it mean my tensionor is shot ?

[@blackericdenice]

Or the belt is too loose.

[@jimmybooker5109]

@@blackericdenice thanks thats what the problem was

[@edwardjustiniano8109]

Thanks for the video I watched it and I replaced the same Parts on my 2003 STS Cadillac it helped a lot

[@blackericdenice]

I'm still driving this car today. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnrYfnRmbqeaZpY

[@joeprice9125]

Watched your video and did the same on my 02 Eldorado. Thank you !

[@blackericdenice]

Glad to hear it.

[@pvtryan]

what is the part called i need to order it

[@BrightBoxmen]

After the that dand thangs luke 30 bucks ,I like the whisper in the back ground" junkyard

[@johncoffey4117]

Just curious did you ever put the bolt back in the cam pulley you pulled an replaced noticed in the video you had it running without the bolt. I mean physically the pulley won't run off due to the tightness an angle of the belt.

[@blackericdenice]

I don't think I did and the belt is not what keeping the pulley on. It take a puller to remove that pulley. Why did GM put a nut on the end. The same reason why they put locktite on the caliper bolts. Someone sitting behind a computer thought it was a great idea.

[@blackericdenice]

BTW, this was 3 years ago and the pulley is still on.

[@ROOSTERNEWTONJOHN]

What is the name of the tool you used to remove the cam pulley? Thank you.

[@blackericdenice]

Power Steering pulley remover.

[@Smerkishjose]

I have a 2004 Cadillac deville and I changed everything except the water pump and it got melted I got the prices again but should I get the water pump?

[@blackericdenice]

I don't know but a wp is cheaper than replacing the head gasket. Another guy told me his Northstar was running hot until they replace the water pump.

[@amormio2296]

The end was awesome lol

[@omarG19100]

yup lol

[@lukemei5ter]

Did you have waterpump problems or belt problems after this?

[@ahmadsltan97as]

@blackericdenice i'm doing the same replacement for the cam pulley. I wanted to ask, did you put the shroud on after you finished?

[@blackericdenice]

yes

[@ahmadsltan97as]

@@blackericdenice I'm wondering if I should just remove the shroud completely. I took it off and the belt was rubbing on the shroud.

[@mikeshinobi4688]

@@ahmadsltan97as probably not the best idea but if it's rubbing against the shroud what can you do?

[@MACKENZIESFunWORLD]

Thanks much i needed this

[@megualmack9574]

How far do you tighten it until it stop or what

[@megualmack9574]

The doman pully

[@Joyvzn]

how long did this take you and would you recommend changing water pump as well. my tensioner is wobbly hasn't broke off yet

[@blackericdenice]

It took maybe an hour to replace the tensioner. If the water pump is not leaking and turn smooth with your hand. It should be good.

[@zengel442]

Funny dude.. lol. Enjoyed watchin....

[@blackericdenice]

Thank you. I'm driving this car.

[@roryhollar3934]

What is the puller called ? Thank you

[@seventhladderautosport]

Great video! Thank you

[@boucher55]

Hey thanks for the video. Am I supposed to be able to move the big pulley that was replaced by hand? Mine doesn’t turn at all and I’m wondering if it only turns with the engine running or if it’s locked up. Thanks

[@joehintz3900]

DAAMNN...Plastic shit!!!

[@ronaldwinstead3440]

Nope

[@c.caldera5171]

Has your water pump given you any problems since? A Cadillac mechanic told me if I haven't changed out the tensioner and water pump that I needed to. I have 140,000 on a 03 Deville.

[@blackericdenice]

A funny thing happen. The engine was pumping out water. I thought it was a blown head gasket. A shop said they replace the water and charge me $805. The pump blades are metal. I never heard of a bad metal water pump that was not leaking or did not have a bad bearing. I think they did something else and replace the water pump just to milk me out of money. It ran hot again a few months later. this time it was a plugged purge tube.

[@TB-jt3wb]

Could a bad water pump cause my AC not to work?

[@blackericdenice]

No, they are not related.

[@EmergenceBand]

Check the fuses

[@emiliverson1765]

Make sure your fans are working. Check fan relay fuses

[@chuckyq007]

Thank you! I just replaced my top radiator hose and everything went well for a day when I noticed the temp gauge going hot. I thought maybe a hose clamp wasn't on properly. *Nope...my belt broke and also the belt tensioner small pulley (circular part belt wraps around) actually broke in half! Unbelievable. Thanks to your video it doesn't seem to difficult at all to replace. THANK you! ☺️🧰🔧

[@blackericdenice]

You are welcome.

[@joshw9037]

How did it go my man? My wife’s ‘06 Buick Lucerne with the N* engine in it just did the exact same thing. Just wondering if there are any tips you could give me since you apparently did it already yourself bro. Thanks ahead for any advice.

[@blackericdenice]

@@joshw9037 Make sure you bleed the engine of air. The engine has to be cool when you do.

[@eyeMATHEW]

Dre what's ur opinion on the new F285

[@blackericdenice]

I've never driven a 4.6 in a truck. In the Vic, it feel like the parking brake is on.

[@pacmac7346]

thank you for this video.

[@rebeccalieglein8853]

Thanks vor the nice Video,it help me so Good !Sorry my Englisch is very Bad.

[@bernardwandick6293]

Is there any way I can contact you I’m doing everything from you video and having a big problem

[@blackericdenice]

[e-mail] leave your number.

[@SimbaBeezFN]

This dude posted a video and lost the clip on how to use the puller 🤦🏽‍♂️ smh how did you even lose that? I needed to see that part

[@blackericdenice]

Work a your car, film it, edit it and upload the video. Then you will understand.

[@anymoose]

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[@TheBMiester]

Why did you have to do this in the first place?

[@anymoose]

Did you not see how his belt and pulley looked when he took it off lmao

[@bigearl42]

Great video from an average guy point of view.

[@blackericdenice]

I'm not an average guy. I went to school to fix cars. I've owned more than 40 cars.

[@benlaser5638]

Good look bro answered my question before I asked it.

[@jbstepchild]

What about putting the bolt back into the drive pulley sorry didn't read any comments but u really should

[@blackericdenice]

Before I left this comment. I checked to see if you had any automotive videos of you working on cars. I'm not surprised you don't. People with no videos on the subject, love to school people. That pulley is never coming back off without that tool.

[@jbstepchild]

@@blackericdenice na I don't take the time to make videos shops to busy for that shit time is money an I'm not into spending money on video equipment an ppl to hold it fuck that as for the bolt it supposed to be there Infact to prevent walking of the pulley which has happened but each to there own can't imagine after seeing the video

[@anthonygrant2902]

Great job but do change your water pump cause it's part of the problem the belt went bad just saying you will save time and money doing it all at the same time.

[@blackericdenice]

The water pump is fine.

[@coryhull9328]

That tensioner bearing is what goes bad most of the time

[@Spymell]

Cool!

[@jamesworsham2312]

Do yourself a favor before you start the water pump. Make sure you have a 10 mm ratchet wrench you're going to need it or you going to be wrenching on them two 10 mm boats all day haha

[@ronaldwinstead3440]

thank YOU sir

[@fishfire_2999]

Love a ratchet wrench

[@johnnyortiz2220]

Thank you!!!!!!÷÷

[@blackericdenice]

You are welcome

[@timmystips3935]

Dude, you lost the most important part?! Jeez man, that’s why I watched this... I know how to do everything else...

[@blackericdenice]

What are you talking about?

[@timmystips3935]

You say you lost the part about putting the puller on and pulling off the pulley - that is what I needed to see...

[@blackericdenice]

@@timmystips3935 Watch a video where someone remove a GM power steering pulley. It work the same way.

[@anymoose]

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[@austins.6900]

My stays on its just burning the belt up. Gonna replace this shit

[@olpperformancesoundz5699]

👍🛠️

[@Codeineworld]

Bro u didn’t show nobody how you put it on the water pump didn’t show how you put the belt on it this is not a good video

[@blackericdenice]

If you can't put the belt on the water pump. You should not be working on a Northstar.

[@blackericdenice]

I didn't change the water pump and I don't think you watch the whole video.