This video saved me $450. Dealer wanted to charge $500 for this job, but after seeing this, I just picked up a pump from my neighborhood auto parts store for $46 and did it myself. Hardest part is prying off the old pump without causing damage. Gotta get me some cool air tools. The sound of a bad pump is at th-cam.com/video/z9r03JYdp00/w-d-xo.html
Im glad you came back to let me know, feels good knowing I helped. Another person also commented the pump was hard to pry off. Mine came out easy despite 335 000 on the odo in rust land. I believe people pry them too much on one side and it binds up. Good coolant flush interval may help as well, otherwise it could corrode the surfaces.
I WANT TO REALLY THANK THIS VIDEO. I WAS ABOUT TO SPEND A GOOD AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THIS PROBLEM. AFTER WATCHING THIS VIDEO, CHANGING THAT WATER PUMP WAS SIMPLE THAN I THOUGHT. JUST THINKING HOW THESE MECHANICS RIPPING PEOPLE OFF FOR SIMPLE WORK. THANKS AGAIN.
Thank you! Same as the other guy I got it locally for just under $50, and I did have a problem getting it off, it was stuck in there pretty well! But this video saved me money and got my car back up and running in one evening! Thank you again!
Great FIY vid thx.I would have removed the alt first for extra room to work I'm old and would be able to see it better by doing that..you younger guys with good eyes can save your time thx again for the video straight and to the point..
thank you. And more often than not on cars, you have to see with your hands, not eyes. errr except at car shows, where you are expected to touch with your eyes ;)
I miss when American cars were this easy to work on. Pound for pound the 4.6L V8 was the best workhorse motor that ever rolled off an American assembly line.
This is the best V8 ford ever made. Ford made something great with this. The 16 valve 4.6l are true workhorse without the sparkplugs and cam phaser problems of the 32V and 5.4L engines. Just modern enough to make it run nice and starts good, and none of the overly complicated stuff for no reasons. Just like a car from the 90s, it simply works and gives you peace of mind. The end of the panther platform will be noted in car history, mark my word. The last body on frame car, and last full size sedan to roll out in america and the world. I always tell new drivers to grab these, they are safe, and gas is cheaper than repairs. And repairs are few and cheap on these.
@@GixxerRider1991 I purchased my Crown Vic almost four years ago off of Craigslist. I've put in less than $500 for sudden repairs. Best car I've ever owned. 😎💯
@@stevenlewis1696 I got mine off CL 5 years ago for $1800 06'. Best car ive ever owned as well and ive owned lots! Really never had any issues but the intake gave out last year, but for all i saved on car payments,ive probably only dropped$2000 in repairs in 5 years. Thats intake,brakes,egr,thromostat,hose,tires. Maintenance for any car. All simple fixes that i did myself except intake. Now the water pump is leaking but i already have the part from AZ for $60 and then she's good to go!
Did you have a slow drip leak? I see from the bottom what looks like the bottom of the pump leaking but I don't get any fluid when I run my finger along the bottom of the pump? Is there anything else underneath the pump that could leak?
Mine was leaking out the small weep hole I showed underneat the pump. It's usually the place it comes from when you have a leak at the center of the front of the engine. You may need to wash the engine to find a hidden leak if it's not the pump
question.. the hose that is connected behind my water pump is leaking, is water pump bad or is it the hose? it leaks coolant and causes my car to overheat
A previous idiot might have put tap water in the engine coolant ..corroding the whole thing solid. Or worse, straight tap water. They are VERY easy to get out normally with that O ring design they dont stick such as typical gaskets. Once the 4 bolts are removing a slight nudge or tap and they fall off
Also you can save $ if you buy these off of EBay I got a brand new a.c. compressor with the clutch for 96.77 same as the AutoZone brand that was 396 dollars lol (IAC AutoZone) 126 dollars on EBay same part 36 dollars because they don't have to pay a counter person lol
Better if you do. But I did not, I have a huge pan and caught the coolant as I removed the pump. I flushed the system once I had the new pump in by removing bottom radiator hose.
first, This is a O-ring gasket, not a flat paper gasket, thus no critical flatness to the part. And second, putting a gasket on a dirty, corroded surface IS the no-no on a car. It wont seal and might even tear the O-ring causing leaks.
this is a mess of a job this video is not for longevity... i dont have time to list the number of mistakes but I advise anyone DO NOT DO THIS TYPE OF SHADY WORK if you care about your car
AAaannnnd no longevity affected in this video at all. Do you telekinetically change parts with otherwordly care on your solid gold pixie dust engine O superior being of water pump sent by the gods to suffer for our mecanical sins ! Repent ! the end of your pumps is near !
I’m confused as to what you’re talking about outside of doing a drain first of the rad and the block, and doing the Tstat at the same time so you can add the fluid back into the system so you dont run it dry, i see nothing that was done wrong as you state.. more like different strokes for different folks
This video saved me $450. Dealer wanted to charge $500 for this job, but after seeing this, I just picked up a pump from my neighborhood auto parts store for $46 and did it myself. Hardest part is prying off the old pump without causing damage. Gotta get me some cool air tools. The sound of a bad pump is at th-cam.com/video/z9r03JYdp00/w-d-xo.html
Im glad you came back to let me know, feels good knowing I helped. Another person also commented the pump was hard to pry off. Mine came out easy despite 335 000 on the odo in rust land. I believe people pry them too much on one side and it binds up. Good coolant flush interval may help as well, otherwise it could corrode the surfaces.
I WANT TO REALLY THANK THIS VIDEO. I WAS ABOUT TO SPEND A GOOD AMOUNT OF MONEY ON THIS PROBLEM. AFTER WATCHING THIS VIDEO, CHANGING THAT WATER PUMP WAS SIMPLE THAN I THOUGHT. JUST THINKING HOW THESE MECHANICS RIPPING PEOPLE OFF FOR SIMPLE WORK. THANKS AGAIN.
Glad it helped, it is one the easiest pump, most are a lot harder to get out.
Thank you! Same as the other guy I got it locally for just under $50, and I did have a problem getting it off, it was stuck in there pretty well! But this video saved me money and got my car back up and running in one evening! Thank you again!
I love this car, everything is easy to service and they last forever. Keep the old girl on the road !
this video saved me 590$ thank u so much!!!!
Send me your extra money on paypal hahahah!
Your pump sure went in and came out a lot easier than mine! Lucky duck!
Good service interval helps, but some are still stubborn hence my words about the big hammer.
Great FIY vid thx.I would have removed the alt first for extra room to work I'm old and would be able to see it better by doing that..you younger guys with good eyes can save your time thx again for the video straight and to the point..
thank you. And more often than not on cars, you have to see with your hands, not eyes. errr except at car shows, where you are expected to touch with your eyes ;)
I miss when American cars were this easy to work on. Pound for pound the 4.6L V8 was the best workhorse motor that ever rolled off an American assembly line.
This is the best V8 ford ever made. Ford made something great with this. The 16 valve 4.6l are true workhorse without the sparkplugs and cam phaser problems of the 32V and 5.4L engines. Just modern enough to make it run nice and starts good, and none of the overly complicated stuff for no reasons. Just like a car from the 90s, it simply works and gives you peace of mind. The end of the panther platform will be noted in car history, mark my word. The last body on frame car, and last full size sedan to roll out in america and the world. I always tell new drivers to grab these, they are safe, and gas is cheaper than repairs. And repairs are few and cheap on these.
@@Nordic_Mechanic I'm trying to find a decent one myself. Any tips on where to find one for cheap?
@@GixxerRider1991 I purchased my Crown Vic almost four years ago off of Craigslist. I've put in less than $500 for sudden repairs. Best car I've ever owned. 😎💯
@@stevenlewis1696 I got mine off CL 5 years ago for $1800 06'. Best car ive ever owned as well and ive owned lots! Really never had any issues but the intake gave out last year, but for all i saved on car payments,ive probably only dropped$2000 in repairs in 5 years. Thats intake,brakes,egr,thromostat,hose,tires. Maintenance for any car. All simple fixes that i did myself except intake. Now the water pump is leaking but i already have the part from AZ for $60 and then she's good to go!
Great Video Short but covers all that's needed ..
thanks i was very happy how this one came out
Great video. Thank you for your upload.
Feel like you can tackle the job now?
Great vid ☝️
GREAT VIDEO. NUFF SAID
you don't need to pull out lower hose to drain. there's a peacock to drain all the fluid
petcock isnt in a nice spot, it's much easier to pull the radiator hose since it's so easy to reach.
Did you have a slow drip leak? I see from the bottom what looks like the bottom of the pump leaking but I don't get any fluid when I run my finger along the bottom of the pump? Is there anything else underneath the pump that could leak?
Mine was leaking out the small weep hole I showed underneat the pump. It's usually the place it comes from when you have a leak at the center of the front of the engine. You may need to wash the engine to find a hidden leak if it's not the pump
The pump was leaking through the weep hole?
yes it was
question.. the hose that is connected behind my water pump is leaking, is water pump bad or is it the hose? it leaks coolant and causes my car to overheat
good chance that it's the hose. Look under the pump with a mirror. There is a hole there, if wet it ,means the pump is bad
Veikra
what is the hose called that is connected to the back of the pump , BTW I touched it and it is a metak
metal*
i don't see a hose behind it. It bolts straight to the engine block
my water pump is stuck all the bolts are out but the pump won't come out
time for hammer and pry bar
A previous idiot might have put tap water in the engine coolant ..corroding the whole thing solid. Or worse, straight tap water. They are VERY easy to get out normally with that O ring design they dont stick such as typical gaskets. Once the 4 bolts are removing a slight nudge or tap and they fall off
thnanks great vid
:)
What to put on there if the bolts are stuck
try pb blaster or pl-100. If that doesnt work you'll need a precise application of heat. Inductive heaters are especially good in those cases
will this work for a 2000 vic
Yes, same on all the aero and whale crownvics
YES, JUST DID MINES YESTERDAY
Also you can save $ if you buy these off of EBay I got a brand new a.c. compressor with the clutch for 96.77 same as the AutoZone brand that was 396 dollars lol (IAC AutoZone) 126 dollars on EBay same part 36 dollars because they don't have to pay a counter person lol
That’s great if you have time to sit and wait for parts to be shipped
Did u drain the coolant first?
Better if you do. But I did not, I have a huge pan and caught the
coolant as I removed the pump. I flushed the system once I had the new
pump in by removing bottom radiator hose.
Veikra Y
Thanks, I'm doing mines tomorrow for the first time
Don't forget to clean the surface where the big o-ring goes, and lube that ring to make it a thousand times easier to put the pump in
Veikra Thanks a lot....
i would drain it first definitely makes less of a mess anti freeze its a bitch to wipe off
some one forgot to drain the fluid?
I drained it...in the pan. I have a big pan the size of the engine underneat.
you should not use a power tool to put it back.
totally fine to run them in with it when you know when to stop. Went bac by hand to torque them further. Torque spec is 18ft-lbs.
that's not a "aftermarket intake"
it's a dorman, dorman is an aftermarket manufacturer
Part number ?
depends which manufacturer or aftermarket you take it from. Motorcraft PW464 being one of them
Sorry but sandpaper on a sealing surface is a no-no. Sandpaper in general is a no-no around machined part's.
first, This is a O-ring gasket, not a flat paper gasket, thus no critical flatness to the part. And second, putting a gasket on a dirty, corroded surface IS the no-no on a car. It wont seal and might even tear the O-ring causing leaks.
this is a mess of a job this video is not for longevity... i dont have time to list the number of mistakes but I advise anyone DO NOT DO THIS TYPE OF SHADY WORK if you care about your car
AAaannnnd no longevity affected in this video at all. Do you telekinetically change parts with otherwordly care on your solid gold pixie dust engine O superior being of water pump sent by the gods to suffer for our mecanical sins ! Repent ! the end of your pumps is near !
Coming from a guy who probably doesn’t even own a vehicle 😂🤣
I’m confused as to what you’re talking about outside of doing a drain first of the rad and the block, and doing the Tstat at the same time so you can add the fluid back into the system so you dont run it dry, i see nothing that was done wrong as you state.. more like different strokes for different folks