sonyman87 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 way way faster then ever befor. it used to be a slow leak. have to top off after a month or so.. well i changed out the green stuff 3 days ago with new stuff and today my coolant is GONE. and i see great big puddle where it leaked out. it looks like its comeing from the water pump where it connects to the block. Is this something im going ot want to do on my own or just give it to a stealership. 3 things wrong in that general area AC dosnt work waterpump leaks timingbelt is about due. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalgorn Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 http://www.w-body.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31615 I'm not sure what kind of Lumina you have (3.1 or 3.4) but there's a FAQ for replacing the water pump on the LQ1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyman87 Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 ok just finished removing and installing! peice of pie:) ?-> how long should i wait to start the car? i mean for the silicon to seal properly i have to work at 2pm and its 10:20 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5speedz34 Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 I would wait a day just to be safe for it cure. The package should say how long it takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THe_DeTAiL3R Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 I used the blue RTV sealant.. waited a couple hours (better part of a day maybe?) and it was fine. I you *should* be okay if you absolutely must drive it to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonyman87 Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 i drove it but made sure to keep the rpms down under 4k. no leaking. the tube with the silicone already cured on the outside so i figured the gasket might be nearly done since its so thin. NO LEAKAGE WOOT! man now my hands are freaking greesy. gotta get cleaned up for work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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