water pump replacement; 2016 5.0L Coyote
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Change the belt, thermostat, the water pump, and of course the coolant.
At 85k, you've probably never changed the coolant, so you might as well if you have to drain it anyway.
At 85k, you've probably never changed the coolant, so you might as well if you have to drain it anyway.
is 8 years/85K enough to consider changing idler pulleys and tensioner?
5.0 what?
5.0 what?
Replacement thermostats vary in quality, if your engine is not having temperatures issue, I would leave it alone. Visually check hoses and belts and I would only replace if needed. They last a long time.
Why are you changing the water pump? weepage?
I was wondering the same. Surely not doing a preventative WP.. but that is an early failure for one. I'd change WP, thermostat (OEM), coolant, serpentine belt and the idler if it was loose or noisy.
If it's a Ford, the OE thermostat should be readily available from Rock Auto at a fair price
Belt(s), tensioner(s), idler pulley(s), t-stat and seals, that T connector. Check out the upper and lower hoses.
Also there is an o-ring, AC3-Z8527-A, on the top of the water pump that one of the heater hoses connectors has on it. People always forget that one.
Also there is an o-ring, AC3-Z8527-A, on the top of the water pump that one of the heater hoses connectors has on it. People always forget that one.
It probably goes without saying....eyeball the hoses while you're in there.
Interesting, well I'm sure you already know but Motorcraft pump is under $90 on RA.
My 2014 5.0 lost the water pump around 6 yrs and I think 65-70 thousand miles. Tensioner also went bad a week before
I would not change out a working and non leaking water pump as a preventive measure. The only time that I would is if I had it off the do some major engine work. The replacements can be worse in quality than the original.
