Replacing the water pump on a 99-06 gmc sierra 5.3l v8

[@oyetequilla5728]

The tensioner bolt turns to the right to loosen. You said, "turn it this way". lol I just turned it left thinking lefty Lucy. I'm a broke, physically as well as monetarily, woman, 73, and couldn't pay to have it repaired, $800-1200, so I youtubed how and your video gave me courage to do it. Your video is the best and I thank you. I will post again when I finish.

[@s33therfan]

You got this! Thank you so much for the great feedback.

[@oyetequilla5728]

I finally finished it. I had a little antifreeze leak at thermostat but it was a gasket issue and learned about them and the kinds of gaskets. It was a fairly easy repair, especially since there were no fans and shrouds to worry about. I had the tools and a little bit of auto experience from 50 years ago, alot of changes in all those years however your helpful video made it possible. Thank you again for a great presentation.

[@rproverb]

super awesome video man! I've got a pretty decent drip in mine and I've been putting it off bc I'm not the most mechanically inclined individual, not an idiot either lol I think I'm gonna give it a whirl this weekend. thanks again man, great step by step instructions, super clear and easy to understand.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much.

[@JeremiahStarling]

Really appreciate your thorough explanation! Tomorrow's the day I'm gonna make it happen for my 160k 2003 Sierra. It really is a great vehicle to work on by my somewhat limited experience.

[@s33therfan]

Good luck on your project and hope it all goes smoothly. Keep me updated and thank you for the feedback.

[@JeremiahStarling]

Got it done when I said I would, and apart from the cursing fit one hose clamp gave me, I'd say it went pretty smoothly! Thanks a lot!

[@tylersmothers1724]

Forgot to mention to turn on the heat so u can get all the air from water pump and heater core! Keep the heat on high while getting the air bubbles out, otherwise great video thanks!

[@mikemichaels1875]

Great video. Very complete explanation.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you so much.

[@MisterHospitality]

That stubborn bolt! Did you impact it or breaker bar it? Torch? Pb?

[@s33therfan]

Seems like I used some wd40 and just got the wrench and deadblow hammer. Thanks for the feedback

[@jordanshields6780]

Great video super informant.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much for the feedback.

[@BillMitchell-m5c]

You are a LIFESAVER

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the feedback.

[@VictorGomez-jc6cb]

You didnt have a fan.. any reason why you didn't put it bac?

[@s33therfan]

Great question , this truck came stock with just an electric fan. Thanks for watching.

[@jspaulding4106]

Yeah I had to scroll the video back a couple times to see the electric fan in there. Doing the fan clutch on mine was big PITA.

[@blazeaglory]

@@jspaulding4106 how did you ever get it off? Seriously its so tight

[@oyetequilla5728]

@@VictorGomez-jc6cb Design improvement from GM. Another difference I noticed while asking a friend about an internal engine problem, he started talking about the distributor. I remarked, "there isn't a distributor anymore"..... (Friend) SILENCE. lolol These newer vehicles are a whole different animal than the ones we had back in the 60's and 70's

[@tinkeringaround6241]

Great video thanks

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the great feedback.

[@noecampos1359]

how do take the air out

[@s33therfan]

99 percent of the time I run it with my degas funnel , and after that take it for a brief test drive. After it cools release more air by removing the cap. Then driving it to work out the rest. If you are having issues with trapped air , park it on an incline or elevate the front , running it this way will usually get the most stubborn air pockets. Thanks for watching.

[@ronaldneace8681]

Really clear video I thought was an excellent job explaining but also showing each move made.and very important about torquing the bolts back open thermostat to fill up coolant can be deceiving to a greenhorn.i haven't changed one in over fifteen years but after watching this video I feel completely comfortable saving myself a lot of money and making sure the job is done right.thank you and I hope to find a lot more videos of common fixes on 06 g.m.c.sierra trucks as I need them to keep my old truck blowing fords ,dodges and imports off the road powered by Chevy.lol

[@BRENDAJASON1]

Damm! 130 foot pounds for thermo housing?

[@s33therfan]

130 INCH pounds , 10 to 11 foot pounds . Appreciate the feedback.

[@BRENDAJASON1]

@@s33therfan oh ok thanks sorry

[@alsetelectric3480]

Huge help thank you

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching.