How Do You Install A Water Pump On A Duramax Diesel?
Duramax diesel engines have been installed in Chevrolet and GMC heavy duty trucks since 2001 and are still in production today. Vehicles that are powered by the Duramax diesel engine have been known to travel thousands of trouble-free miles; however, regular maintenance is crucial to the Duramax’s cooling system. Replacement of the Duramax’s water pump is necessary once a coolant leak has been detected. If the water pump should happen to fail, major engine damage can occur. Disconnect the negative battery cables on both batteries. Place a drain pan under the radiator and remove the radiator drain plug. Once the coolant has drained from the radiator, replace the drain plug. Remove the fan shroud and the inner fender liner on the left-hand side. Loosen and remove the nut holding the fan assembly and pull the fan out, being careful not to damage the radiator. Remove the fan clutch pulley. Use a large breaker bar to loosen the bolt holding the crankshaft harmonic balancer. Slide the balanc
