stlunatics2oo3 Posted October 20, 2002 Report Posted October 20, 2002 i need help my cars goin to die if i don't change this if you have done this please tell em Quote
Guest TurboSedan Posted October 20, 2002 Report Posted October 20, 2002 i removed the air box, throttle body heater lines, both fuel lines (make SURE you relieve fuel pressure FIRST!!), and i think i left the TB in place (it's really easy to R&R anyway). remove the hold down bolt on top of the pump drive, and pull straight out. it might be stuck so you may need to grip the top with a big channel locks or something. i think it was like 5" long or so. clean it with brakleen and lube it with clean motor oil. lube the seal with new clean motor oil also. wrap the teeth with paper (so you don't nick or tear the new seal on the teeth) and slide the new o-ring over it into place on the groove. reinstall the pump drive, and make sure you seat the pump drive before tightening the hold down bolt, then put everything back together. good luck joshua Quote
Guest TurboSedan Posted October 20, 2002 Report Posted October 20, 2002 oh yeah, i would thouroughly clean the area of the pump drive before you pull it out, otherwise you'd have all kinds of crap & gunk falling down into the engine. joshua Quote
stlunatics2oo3 Posted October 20, 2002 Author Report Posted October 20, 2002 where is this thing located i was lookin and i am confused on where it is located please help casue i am gonna do it Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 20, 2002 Report Posted October 20, 2002 Use a flashlight and look down between the throttle body and intake. I have pics of it if that would help. If you want the pics give me your email address. Quote
stlunatics2oo3 Posted October 20, 2002 Author Report Posted October 20, 2002 stlunatics2oo3@aol.com Quote
stlunatics2oo3 Posted October 20, 2002 Author Report Posted October 20, 2002 if the shaft does come out. how do i put it back in ? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 20, 2002 Report Posted October 20, 2002 Very long needle nose pliers. Unless it will stick inside the drive gear long enough to get it back in. Quote
stlunatics2oo3 Posted October 20, 2002 Author Report Posted October 20, 2002 does it useually come out or does it stay most of the time ? is it worth it to have some one do it or what ? Quote
stlunatics2oo3 Posted October 20, 2002 Author Report Posted October 20, 2002 what if i just put sealant all over the hold down clamp and not change the seal would it stop teh leak or what ? Quote
stlunatics2oo3 Posted October 20, 2002 Author Report Posted October 20, 2002 how do i get the throttle body linkages off? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 20, 2002 Report Posted October 20, 2002 You don't need to take them off. Unbolt the throttle body and take the coolant hoses off. Then you should be able to get the throttle body far enough out of your way. I sent you the pics. I had my upper intake off at the time which made it easier to get to but it's possible by just moving the throttle body. In my opinion it is not worth it to have someone do it. It's a $2-$3 o-ring and you'd end up paying out the ass for labor. Quote
stlunatics2oo3 Posted October 21, 2002 Author Report Posted October 21, 2002 well i did it one problem was that teh parts store closed as i pulled up to it in my moms car so tomorrow it will be done and teh shaft came out with it but is stuck in so do i leave it in there or what i am confused on how to put it in there Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 21, 2002 Report Posted October 21, 2002 Leave the shaft in. If you pull it out it will not stay when you put it back in. You have to get the o-ring at a dealer also. You can't get it at any parts store. Quote
stlunatics2oo3 Posted October 21, 2002 Author Report Posted October 21, 2002 okay i did it and now i see smoke white smoke comin out what i think s the ehuast amnifold is this normal Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 21, 2002 Report Posted October 21, 2002 You probably just got oil or something on it. Give it a day and see if it quits. Quote
chronic139 Posted October 22, 2002 Report Posted October 22, 2002 If you spilled any oil or cleaner on the manifold it will smoke until it burns away. Quote
Jon89le Posted October 22, 2002 Report Posted October 22, 2002 Hol up, are you talking about that thing that goes in place of where the distributor goes? Its got a gear on it that turns from the cam and turns the oil pump. Is that this thing? Quote
stlunatics2oo3 Posted October 22, 2002 Author Report Posted October 22, 2002 it is right under teh throttle body it is really easy took me like 2 hours with breaks and stuff but make sure teh vacuum lines are far away i did a careless mistake and now i have a whistling air leak so tomorrow i get to take teh plenum off to change air wires so be careful Quote
Guest TurboSedan Posted October 22, 2002 Report Posted October 22, 2002 Leave the shaft in. If you pull it out it will not stay when you put it back in.You have to get the o-ring at a dealer also. You can't get it at any parts store. i got sorta confused with the some posts here....but.... you have to pull the shaft all the way out to replace the o-ring. i don't see how it could possibly fit over the top part of the shaft. when you push the shaft back down into the hole is will turn as it meets the camshaft. anyway...my o-ring came to a whopping $1.26 WITH tax from the dealer. it is light brown. joshua Quote
Jon89le Posted October 22, 2002 Report Posted October 22, 2002 Oh sh*t, where exactly on that thing is the little seal? is it on the gear or on the shaft? Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted October 22, 2002 Report Posted October 22, 2002 I said to leave the shaft in, not the gear itself. When I pulled mine out the shaft came out with it and then slid out of the gear and fell back into the hole. Not fun getting it back in place. Quote
Jon89le Posted October 22, 2002 Report Posted October 22, 2002 So the seal is on the gear itself? Where is the seal on it? Because i need to take mine back out to put a new seal on. The motor is still out so i can replace it easily. Quote
Guest TurboSedan Posted October 22, 2002 Report Posted October 22, 2002 when you said shaft i though you meant the oil pump drive itself (the part with the gear on it)? i just pulled the oil pump drive shaft out and replaced the o-ring, then stuck it back in there. jon - the seal is under the head of the shaft, but you have to pull the whole shaft out to get the new o-ring on there. it is about 5" long i think. joshua Quote
SuperBuick Posted October 22, 2002 Report Posted October 22, 2002 Guys you make this job sound so difficult. On my 3.4 all I have to do is remove the intake plenum and both DOHC heads from the motor to get it and then retime the whole engine. Easy schmeezy. :shock: -tom Quote
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