Replacing a Circulating Water Pump for Volvo 4.3GL

[Rupp]

Guys,
Last year I noticed water being thrown from the circulating water pump on my 2000 Volvo Penta 4.3 GL (top water pump). I assume this means I need a new water pump. My question is - how hard is this. I do not own a VP manual as I've always paid to have this done. I want to do this myself. Is it as easy as pulling the fan belt and removing and replacing? My only unknown is do you have to use any type of "goop sealer" when reinstalling? Thanks in advance for any help.

Greg

 

[Bondo]

Re: Replacing a Circulating Water Pump for Volvo 4.3GL

Is it as easy as pulling the fan belt and removing and replacing? My only unknown is do you have to use any type of "goop sealer" when reinstalling?

Ayuh,... That's All there is to it.....

Just Clean the gasket surfaces,+ use the new gaskets...

 

[Rupp]

Re: Replacing a Circulating Water Pump for Volvo 4.3GL

Thanks Bond-O. So no gasket seal needed?

 

[Rupp]

Re: Replacing a Circulating Water Pump for Volvo 4.3GL

I've also read where these pumps are $250 and up. I found the pump for 69.95 On Sale! Is this too good to be true.
http://www.marineengineparts.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/page5.html

 

[Don S]

Re: Replacing a Circulating Water Pump for Volvo 4.3GL

The OEM pump has a suggested retail price from Volvo of $200.
I can't vouch for the quality of that pump, but it does cross reference to the part number for your engine.

 

[Rupp]

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Re: Replacing a Circulating Water Pump for Volvo 5.0 GL

Thanks Don. I ordered it so we'll see how it goes.

Do any of you guys know if I need gasket seal on the 2 small gaskets that come with this pump?

 

[windsors03cobra]

Re: Replacing a Circulating Water Pump for Volvo 4.3GL

Of course you need gaskets, a cheap pump may not come with them, luckily they the gaskets are like $1.50 for the 2

 

[Rupp]

Re: Replacing a Circulating Water Pump for Volvo 4.3GL

So no gasket seal "goop" is needed on these gaskets?

 

[Radon17]

Re: Replacing a Circulating Water Pump for Volvo 4.3GL

Hi, I'm facing a pump replacement, water leaking out of the weep hole on the bottom of the pump. When removed, I noticed that the old pump did not have any sealant other that in the through holes two of the bolts. Is sealant not required on the gaskets? I noticed that with some automobiles they use sealant and then retighten the bolts after running the engine.