So I had a twin Volvo (as in twin to my other Volvo), deemed "the white one" because we couldn't agree on a suitable name. but she's since been sold so the previous tidbit of info is MOOT.
Moving right along.
So the car was starting to run crazy hot, not quite in the red but ding-dang close. So after driving it one day, I popped the hood... apparently just in time (and thank god i was at home) to see coolant streaming from around the water pump... that is, as they say, no bueno. I pulled off and inspected the pump. All seemed ok. It didn't look like the coolant was coming out of the "weep hole" where it would if the pump was bad, so I took the cheap route first and bought a $5.00 gasket set and if that didn't work I'd have to get the new pump. Of course I crossed my fingers. I do all my car work in my driveway. I cross my fingers whenever I drive these beasts.
Long story short: it worked! Hazzah!
Here's the pics:
look at that dirty engine... took a little while to clean
and more cleaning, luckily no electrolysis, unlike the head
Slap that new gasket crap on and a little rtv and time to reassemble
all snug and ready for the fan and fan clutch
stick the fan shroud on first, THEN the fan, i always forget
quick little FCP plug. i ordered some parts a
while back and they threw this fancy little thing in
don't forget to re-add the coolant afterwards... or you'll be in hot water (nyuk, nyuk)
and we're done!
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