1990 maxima water pump replacement

Should I consider doing this job at home? Local shops want $500.00 -
$600.00 to do the job.
If I decide to the the job what are the "watch-outs" ?

Thx

On Mar 14, 3:55 pm, "DS" <davidsc... (AT) shaw (DOT) ca> wrote:

Which engine in your Maxima?

It's the VG30E SOHC V6, 160 HP. Timing belt motor.

CD

Same engine as my Pathfinder. This is a fairly involved job but easily done
at home for someone with some mechanical skills and the right tools.
Hopefully you have a service manual. Things to watch out for: don't spill
coolant on your timing belt, keep track of bolts from timing belt covers.

Consider replacing your timing belt, timing belt tensioner and thermostat
while you're in there. This could save you money and time in the future.
It's better to replace these earlier rather than later.

Good luck!
DS

"codifus" <codifus (AT) optonline (DOT) net> wrote

On Mar 14, 3:55 pm, "DS" <davidsc... (AT) shaw (DOT) ca> wrote:
Which engine in your Maxima?


It's the VG30E SOHC V6, 160 HP. Timing belt motor.

CD

On Mar 16, 11:32 am, "DS" <davidsc... (AT) shaw (DOT) ca> wrote:

Same engine as my Pathfinder. This is a fairly involved job but easily done
at home for someone with some mechanical skills and the right tools.
Hopefully you have a service manual. Things to watch out for: don't spill
coolant on your timing belt, keep track of bolts from timing belt covers.

Consider replacing your timing belt, timing belt tensioner and thermostat
while you're in there. This could save you money and time in the future.
It's better to replace these earlier rather than later.

Good luck!
DS

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On Mar 14, 3:55 pm, "DS" <davidsc... (AT) shaw (DOT) ca> wrote:
Which engine in your Maxima?

It's the VG30E SOHC V6, 160 HP. Timing belt motor.

CD

If this job is fairly involved in your pathfinder, isnt it quite a bit
more so on the Maxima? The engine will be facing sideways with less
room to maneuver. I assume the VG30E in your pathy is facing front,
no?

CD

Correct. It wasn't clearance that was an issue for me, it was more just
following the service manual and cleaning parts as I went. Not a difficult
job at all, but I have some experience. If you can't even see the area you
need to work on, then you likely won't want to work on it.
DS

"codifus" <codifus (AT) optonline (DOT) net> wrote

On Mar 16, 11:32 am, "DS" <davidsc... (AT) shaw (DOT) ca> wrote:
Same engine as my Pathfinder. This is a fairly involved job but easily
done
at home for someone with some mechanical skills and the right tools.
Hopefully you have a service manual. Things to watch out for: don't spill
coolant on your timing belt, keep track of bolts from timing belt covers.

Consider replacing your timing belt, timing belt tensioner and thermostat
while you're in there. This could save you money and time in the future.
It's better to replace these earlier rather than later.

Good luck!
DS

"codifus" <codi... (AT) optonline (DOT) net> wrote in message

news:1174048305.437186.66150 (AT) o5g2000hsb (DOT) googlegroups.com...

On Mar 14, 3:55 pm, "DS" <davidsc... (AT) shaw (DOT) ca> wrote:
Which engine in your Maxima?

It's the VG30E SOHC V6, 160 HP. Timing belt motor.

CD

If this job is fairly involved in your pathfinder, isnt it quite a bit
more so on the Maxima? The engine will be facing sideways with less
room to maneuver. I assume the VG30E in your pathy is facing front,
no?

CD