Hey everyone, I just recently found out that I need to replace the water pump on a 2004. I have very little knowledge about these cars so any help would be greatly appreciated. I do know a fair amout about cars, but mostly imports.

I am really looking for a good how-to on this so that I can avoid paying the shop again to do any work on this car.

Thanks in advance everyone.

 

If a good how-to is what you want, I need to know what engine you have. The 3400 or the 3800.

 

Here I just wrote this up:

https://montecarloforum.com/forum/si...acement-27322/

 

Im fairly sure its the 3400. I think I have to double check and let you know for sure.

 

The easy way to know what your engine is is by the model. For 2004, there is either the LS (3400 v6), SS (3800 v6), or the Supercharged SS (s/c 3800 v6).

Whichever it is, the job is pretty straightforward.

 

Thanks zipper. It is the ls. I wasn't sure before but now i can tell. I think im going to do the pump change tonight since i have the night off work.
What else do i need to know to do this job?

 

Take a look at the link I posted.

 

I took a look at it briefley before class today. Ill likely use that when i do it tonigh. I just wasn't sure if there were any tricks i should know.

 

I wanted to thank you guys for the links, I did the replacement the other night and it went perfectly. I had to do a little more research to figure out how to loosen the belt tension, and where the radiator drain plug was. But other than that it was the easiest job i've done on a car in a long time.

 

Glad that they helped!