So Friday my 1984 M1009 started blowing coolant everywhere. I was just down the road from the house and limped home. I washed everything down so I could isolate the leak.
I the mean time I started reading. I try to read on here before starting a project to see other peoples' experiences and tips. I a lot of great knowledge, thanks for sharing.
So everything dried off and I isolated the leak. The leak is coming from the front of the water pump and from behind the pulleys. It is pouring coolant, not dripping. Until this happened I have never noticed any fluid under the vehicle (i.e the weep hole leaking). I also checked the movement of the fan, as recommended on here, and have no movement front to back.
I am still assuming that the water pump is shot.
So in reading here and the tech manual I know what needs to be done. The main problem that I and running into is making sure I get the correct parts prior to starting.
I have found the following:
GM # 23500133 PUMP,COOLING SYSTEM Number 8
Fig 31
TM9-2320-289-34P
AC DELCO Part # 252-611
NAPA has four different water pumps that cross reference the AC Delco number.
O'Reilly's has at least three different water pumps that cross reference the AC Delco number.
There are no differences list between the pumps but a lot of different prices. Also I have not been able to cross reference the GM #.
What water pump did you use? brand and part number. Where did you buy it?
Thanks for the help.
I the mean time I started reading. I try to read on here before starting a project to see other peoples' experiences and tips. I a lot of great knowledge, thanks for sharing.
So everything dried off and I isolated the leak. The leak is coming from the front of the water pump and from behind the pulleys. It is pouring coolant, not dripping. Until this happened I have never noticed any fluid under the vehicle (i.e the weep hole leaking). I also checked the movement of the fan, as recommended on here, and have no movement front to back.
I am still assuming that the water pump is shot.
So in reading here and the tech manual I know what needs to be done. The main problem that I and running into is making sure I get the correct parts prior to starting.
I have found the following:
GM # 23500133 PUMP,COOLING SYSTEM Number 8
Fig 31
TM9-2320-289-34P
AC DELCO Part # 252-611
NAPA has four different water pumps that cross reference the AC Delco number.
O'Reilly's has at least three different water pumps that cross reference the AC Delco number.
There are no differences list between the pumps but a lot of different prices. Also I have not been able to cross reference the GM #.
What water pump did you use? brand and part number. Where did you buy it?
Thanks for the help.