Fun Fact : You can use the serpentine belt tensioner support bolts (M13 - 1.25) to walk out the pump as described at around 5:30. So eliminates the need to go out and buythem if you don't have them.

I wish I had a friend like you to replace my water pump. You're a Super Wizard with the car. A Genius!!! I'm frightened to take my car to a mechanic after watching this video. It's not for a regular mechanic to do the water pump after seeing all of the special things you've done in this video. The regular mechanic would be clueless. I do all of my work on my car but the water pump looks wild!!! LOL I would have to see this in person before I attempted it. You're DA Man!!! GREAT VIDEO.

I've never had a timing chain issue doing these, but it certainly is a possibility. As long as you don't rotate the crank at all with the water pump out, and you don't play with the chain, it should be fine. If it starts up and has a dead miss on cylinders 2 and 3, your timing chain has jumped.

@EFM2409 I've never had a problem rotating the crank more than 20 degrees doing these pumps. I usually turn until I've got enough slack at the pump.

@digitalbrush30 Get in there with a mirror, see if it looks salvageable as-is. If not, you may need to remove the outer timing cover to gain the visibility and room to work on it.

@bkgovardhan2000 Yes, a Handycam using miniDV. Imported it into Vegas over firewire (iLink/IEEE1394, whatever you want to call it). Edited and rendered in Vegas, uploaded here.

Thanks for posting this detailed video.

turn it counter-clockwise. good video thanks I gotta do one of these on my VQ30DE-K

getting ready to change mine, not how i intended on spending my monday....

It does appear to be a very involved job, but the only real issue is clearance. If you can work in the tight space provided and have some basic hand tools, it's a relatively easy DIY.

Fantastic videos, but unfortunately, when I tried to ever so carefully walk the water pump out with the specified bolts, the bottom ear broke off of the water pump. For that reason, I tapped the third hole, in an attempt to jockey the water pump using the top and side holes. That resulted in the side ear breaking off of the as well. So now I have two broken ears, and no way to remove the pump short of removing the engine and timing cover. I say that to counter your utterly absurd assertion that this is a brilliant design. Having replaced hundreds of water pumps over the years, this is probably the worst design I have ever seen. In fact, I don't think I could fathom a worse design if I tried. At this point I'd love to punch the idiot who designed this in the face, and then force him to R&R the engine on this hunk of sh*t!

GOOD Videos man! Question I turned crankchaft 20 degrees counterclockwise but the chain still tight, tensioner is out! Can i turn more than 20 degrees? Some suggestions? THANKS!!

@boredmder . Did you film it with a tape camcorder? How did you manage to get the video from tape to youtube? Thanks for posting.

Did this last night. Think I screwed it up. The water pump got caught on the timing chain, and I just kept turning those m8 screws, stripping and ruining the threads & holes for the mounting screws. Any advice on what I can do at this point? Right now the only screw I can get on is the one that wasn't touched by the m8 screws.

what do you have to do if you jack the water pump out in the chain get stuck

Great informative videos sir. Thanks

The minute amount of lubricant you're adding is nothing to worry about. Water may work, but it's not exactly the best lubricant.

Recommend removing the windshield reservoir

hey man i have a question. so when you remove the tensioner the loose part of the chain will be in the rear side of the car right. now am i going to turn the crank clockwise or counterclockwise? i just dont wanna bend the valves or the chain to jump out of place

Nice video's, I missed what was that bungee cord for?

I have The same problem with my car right now, but I have a question for you, hoy can I do to now if the link water is through The o ring Or through The pump? Thanks...

Boredmder where you from I need this done I got up to the tensioner but I'm afraid I'll mess up the motor

what kind of lube do you put on the o rings,before you put it back in?

I have a question ? you know that car was lacking right. but if my car it's not liking how should I know it's the water pump? o I change the thermostat already. please help.

Your the man!!! Thanks for the upload. When you use the silicone grease to lube both O-rings, won't the silicone contaminate the engine oil, or worse, the engine coolant? FSM says to just use engine oil on the white-dot (bigger) o-ring and doesn't say anything for the smaller one. I get your trying the preserve both O-rings but is this a safe technique? Will water work as a lubricant for the smaller o-ring? Thanks again P!!!

You do not show the whole proses. You do not show or tell that the motor mounts have to be removed. Bad teacher.