3.1 water pump replacement, 2000 Chevrolet Malibu

[@MrPrawoJazdy]

This is great for the shade tree and first timers. He explains everything thoroughly so you should have no problem following this. I did it in less than an hour following the steps here and another 15-20 minutes doing the belt. Make sure you have a nice thick block of wood to jack up the motor when changing the belt.

[@paulchasse7602]

that's what I own a Chevy Malibu LS 3.1 v6 81,000 miles. So far I haven't had any problems with it. But looking forward to some more 3.1 V6 videos thank you for your help

[@lostsoul3154]

My '02 Malibu has the original pump but only has 77K miles. This is a very useful video!

[@kroeker71]

Thanks man. I was considering a mechanic before I watched this. Did it myself in no time. Saved me some dough!

[@Robertwells596]

Thanks, helped me out a lot, first time doing a water pump on a GM 3100 the last video I watched didn't show how to bleed the radiator. Appreciate it a ton.

[@lifevisioner]

Excellent video. Really helped me out a lot. Real knowledgeable guy. Showing how to bleed the block was inportant. This is the kind of thing a lot of mechanics just skip over.Subscribing today. Thanks

[@robinsonsauto]

mainly just scraped it, once scraped you can use a wire brush to clean it better i have a small wire brush the size of a tooth brush... having the correct tools is part of the job. so if you don't have a scrapper they are cheep pick one up

[@DesolationofJake]

Well its been an issue before the repairs. I just bought it in january. The thermostat that was on the right side of the engine. If you are standing in front of the car and looking at it. By the fuse box. I just started the process of elimination by fixing what could have been wrong and still does it. Fans dont kick on when engine gets heated, but they run when a/c is on.

[@robinsonsauto]

@killman1971 good point, hoses and overflows are always a good place to start when troubleshooting coolant leaks, thanks for the compliment

[@robinsonsauto]

@JLY2258 your welcome, not 100% sure about that. i always put things back in the same order. plus if you look it makes more sense for the routing of the hose so they don't cross over each other, i believe that was brake and parts cleaner i used, hope that helps thanks for the coment

[@earnestmontgomery3796]

Thanks for pointing out the part where you remove all the air from the block...I would have never known that.

[@wyrtwister4260]

Just do not drop the little valve on the air bleeder down in the engine . If you are lucky , you will hear it hit the driveway & find it . I was not that lucky ! :-( ( Hint , do not unscrew it all the way . ) Wyr God bless

[@robinsonsauto]

thank you for the feedback and thanks for sharing

[@robinsonsauto]

cant recall, its pretty much an inspection sticker style scrapper, works great for hard to reach spots

[@Bighitter9054]

yeah i used a razor and it worked pretty well. thanks for the wire brush advice though.

[@TIMBHMAXX22]

Great video , lots of details , gives me the confendence to tackle mine. Thanks Again

[@stonewall6720]

THIS VIDEO WAS VERY HELPFUL CAUSE I AINT KNOW SHIT ABOUT CHANGING A WATER PUMP THANKS FELLAS

[@MrPrawoJazdy]

It is, isn't it? Sorry I didn't reply in time, glad you figured it out. For those wondering why you need to jack the motor, you remove a motor mount to change the belt, so the motor is going to lean. This is bad for the motor on so many levels, so you need to support it. The block of wood keeps the jack from damaging the oil pan as it rests on the jack with the weight of the motor.

[@lucasmcnichols2839]

could be the Thermostat Housing or a leaky hose. Mine was the Thermostat housing, the O-Ring was faulty. You can usually see wet spot right under it on the driver side of the engine.

[@JLY2258]

Thank you Will for the video. Just now saw it. I have two questions? Does it matter if the 2 smaller hoses to the overflow tank get switched when reconnecting, and What did you use to clean off the pulleys of antifreeze mixture? Please keep the videos coming! Thanks again.

[@larryhaase7132]

Brake carb cleaner or alcohol on a rag

[@killman1971]

@DJTailSpin96 Note that the final N-Bodies such as Aleros, Grand Ams, and Malibu have a coolant reservoir tank with a hose that can puke coolant all over the accessory drive end of the engine if either the reservoir cap is bad or the reservoir tank where the reservoir cap threads onto is stripped out. These are very common problems on these cars especially with their age and mileage. P.S. Nice video Robinsonauto.

[@robinsonsauto]

Is this a new issue after repairs? or was this a existing issue? what temp thermostat was the replacement? what temp was the old one? just a simple start if this is a new issue after repair,

[@DesolationofJake]

I have the same car. I changed my coolant temperature sensor, thermostat, and head gasket. No coolant leaks. My cars engine gets warm and passes the middle line by 2 lines but never passes it. Why does it do that?

[@DJTailSpin96]

awesome i'm having coolin issues with mine and i think it's the same problem.. thanks for doin a video

[@MrMikeds]

I'm going to change one of these pumps tomorrow and wondering why do I need to jack up the engine?

[@TheTesemahb]

Thank you! for the big help.

[@seanmares2406]

Thank you your the man

[@chuckjohnson8404]

Thanks bubba...you tha man...great guide

[@lucasmcnichols2839]

Yes. The 97s are the same as 98-2002

[@r-wheelz7691]

Great job fast man

[@rodtaylor1316]

It's a closed system, after it starts warming up, you have to bleed the air outta system or it will blow the head gasket! That's something none of these guys tell you!

[@robinsonsauto]

@lifevisioner thank you for the compliment and subscribing

[@gdb777]

Very nicely done and informative useful video!

[@reallydizzy1]

This video helped me out thanks man!!

[@Dragonface45]

Quick question: if youre just replacing the water pump, would you still need to get a new belt?

[@TheLuckyfromla]

Thank you so much. I needed that. You saved me.

[@RobertWTerry-je2rm]

Great video thanks for the info...

[@robinsonsauto]

@bethdillard glad it helps, thanks

[@chrismason1167]

What cleaner do you use to clean the pulleys? To evaporate? Are we talking about brake cleaner?

[@jaymisrichards8054]

What did you use to clean the pulleys.

[@jwjarv1s]

good video. tighten to specs? what are the specifications?

[@Bighitter9054]

did you do anything else to clean the face besides the scraper? i dont have a scraper like that and i am having trouble taking it off.

[@TheJackhammer81]

what type of cordless impact do you use?

[@elantra11]

Very informative, thank you. Maybe by any chance do you know, what tool should I use to remove A/C clutch (rattles when A/C is off) on these Malibu's ('99 to be exact). As far as I know, these are pressed in types (maybe I am wrong ?) and to remove the clutch you have to attach special tool to the compressor shaft and pull the clutch back. Tried several tools from Autozone, couldn't crew to the shaft - a bit too big, Chilton doesn't have that info (don't wanna replace the whole compressor)...:(

[@trentonandrews3242]

My 02 malibu does the same thing when ac is off

[@MrMikeds]

Never mind about my question.I understand now. Great video.

[@estrelladelnorte1308]

pretty cool video editor you got there, do you use a blue screen thing to overlap videos?

[@Theshark15z]

my sister tells she has to keep on adding coolant to her 02' Malibu because she is losing it all the time. Do you think it's the water pump or a head gasket leak or the thermostat housing???

[@carlwillis5505]

You need to provide wayyyyyyyy more info than this. 1. Is it leaking on the left side of the engine (when looking under the hood)?? 2. Is it leaking from the right side of the engine (when looking under the hood)?? 3. Or is it coming out the exhaust pipe (ie: white smoke)?? 4. Is it leaking from the center area of the engine compartment (doesn't matter if you're looking at it from the engine compartment or driver seat, as the center will always be center)............ 1a. The water pump in on the passenger side. 2a. The thermostat is on the driver side. 3a. Will be a blown head gasket (most likely) 4. Chevy has a fucked up heater hose design that uses plastic quick connect hose couplers at the firewall that break ALL THE TIME. remove them, and hose clamp the hose directly to the metal stub.

[@robinsonsauto]

@gdb777 thank you

[@MrRecooper]

Very informative, but the picture isn't clear enough for me to see what the sizes are for the tools.

[@Iwatchvideosattimes]

What is the name of the first hose you disconnected? My Malibu is dripping coolant from where the metal meets the rubber.

[@caseygillespie2956]

Great video thank you

[@quickguesswho]

I have a 2000 chevy malibu 3.1... It will sometimes overheat during the warm up cycle, then will be fine the rest of the day.. I replaced radiater, intake gasket, complete A/C system, radiater reservior.. Anyone know what it could be?

[@RennaeFord]

Can you tell me the size of the thermostat housing bolts?

[@hwilk43125]

can you tell me what it is when the water leak is coming from the opposite side of the engine?

[@coalcreekdefense8106]

What is the spec on these boots, or how am I supposed to find it? How important is it to get the torque right?

[@danschutter8716]

very helpful but ditto on what he torque specs are. check in at you web site. Thanks!

[@robinsonsauto]

@jwjarv1s your manual should have the specs

[@jihadelijahtaylor6231]

Where u located this what I exactly I need done on my car the year make and model all the same. How much should the labor cost me.

[@Brv420]

what are the to hoses on the botom side of the resivor called?

[@robinsonsauto]

your welcome, let me know how you make out with it

[@Luvngspnful]

I have something leaking with my 2005 malibu.. how do I reach it? from on top or bottom of the car? The engine is the small size.

[@alvez72]

can u help me at with i have at malibu 97 ls but my low radiator hose is empty

[@robinsonsauto]

@JayByrd1116 awesome good job

[@joemama-fh8ll]

I took out old water pump. But some dumbass stripped the threads. What should i do now? Any help?

[@jaymisrichards8054]

Pulleysd you use to clean all the Pulleys

[@irangeudie]

does this process apply with a 97 malibu?

[@TonyMontana55s]

is a chevy malibu a reliable car to buy

[@amberericjones5694]

Tony Montana yes I'm bout to do the thermostat in it. but they are very dependable. I used to own one great on gas.

[@Gushers2276]

Tony Montana 2000 chevy malibu had car of year

[@Justin-mg7np]

I gota disagree with the other two, not great, not horrible either - Chevy has had intake gasket problems with these things for a long time and done nothing to resolve it. Not a huge problem if you catch it quick and get it fixed, but usually that's not the case. Looking at a used one I can't imagine you'll find very many of these out there that aren't already knockin. Most of them went till about 170,000 miles. There are some other older Chevys that do better, like the Lumina went past 200,000 usually. Also if your a Chevy guy... why wouldn't you just get a Impala or a big Buick boat? They are known to be about as good as Chevy gets for cars.

[@wyrtwister4260]

We have had at least 4 , maybe 5 Luminas . The 3.1l was a good engine . Has some problems with the transmissions , which may have been avoided if we had of had them serviced . Can not say about the Malabu . Wyr God bless

[@basaldua91]

The problem with the gastet comes with puting the wrong antifreeze

[@irangeudie]

Hey will this work on a 97 malibu?

[@robinsonsauto]

@acushnet22 tyea i can do that, it may take a little time to get around to it, thanks for the suggestion stay tuned

[@juaniiiitaaaa92]

Never spray your pulley's with WD-40 -_- it will cause a really loud squeaking noise

[@fidenciohernandez7202]

Porque hace ruido la bomba

[@robinsonsauto]

@FuckTheNewWorldOrde1 thanks

[@accntbuyer6032]

any one knows price to replace wAter pump on a 1993 honda accord?

[@Libdiddy]

5g

[@dchavez28]

why are you changing the belt

[@coalcreekdefense8106]

He says that once the belt is contaminated with the coolant, it will keep on slipping and needs to be replaced. I know this post was forever ago, but just in case someone else has the same question.

[@robinsonsauto]

@elantra11 sorry for the late response, do you still need info on this? if so please come visit me at the forum on my website toolsandtime. com i can post some info that may help. start a new topic under your make of car

[@shantahsieh2877]

I know more about diy from Avasva handbooks!

[@robinsonsauto]

Shanta Hsieh ok that’s enough! please stop soliciting on my videos

[@robinsonsauto]

sorry for the late response, i can try and help you through this if you haven't got it done yet, the only thin i would ask is if you can post this question at my forum @ ToolsAndTime. com its free and easier to share info like schematics thanks

[@jacobmarley2417]

no toque specs , thumbs down otherwise good.

[@reallydizzy1]

This video helped me out thanks man!!