2014 Buick Enclave Water Pump Replacement

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7 ай бұрын

I had a persistent coolant leak. With 185K on this vehicle it could have been several things, but I was able to narrow it down to a bad water pump. Water pump was fairly inexpensive from Rock Auto.
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@edgardoreverol3929 Сағат бұрын

Thanks for the video very well explained!

@JoseGutierrez-ur9uu 2 ай бұрын

was it leaking ? any other way to diagnose the water pump. my enclave still running hot. I replaced thermostat, fans, radiator - oil has not coolant btw- ! its either air trapped in the circuit or the water pump !! any advice would be welcomed

@DoItMyselfGarage 2 ай бұрын

Yes, mine was leaking. You could smell antifreeze when parked indoors and the level kept going down. When there is a leak it often times won't draw down the reservoir, but will be low. If you pull that front plastic cover off then you can check the actual radiator level. Could be a bad radiator cap also. Don't check while hot or you could have a mess and get burned.

@DoItMyselfGarage 2 ай бұрын

Also, these vehicles run around 190-200, not 180 or lower like many others. Wouldn't be surprised if you got a bad thermostat. Parts these days aren't the best. If it isn't boiling over and just showing hot on the gage, then it could be a bad sensor also. Laser heat probes are nice for checking actual temps. They are super cheap at Harbor Freight and can help with diagnosing things like this.

@davidbehsman3324 7 ай бұрын

I'm still stunned that the battery is located under the seat.

@DoItMyselfGarage 7 ай бұрын

Yeah, with battery gases you wouldn't think inside the vehicle is the best place. A friend's 4 door sedan had it under the back seat. Yes, you had to remove the back seat to get to the battery. These are vented to the outside, but it is still not the typical location for a battery.

@fergiebiker 6 ай бұрын

How long would you say this took you?

@DoItMyselfGarage 6 ай бұрын

About 4-5 hours is probably a good expectation the first time. It is actually a pretty straight forward repair that most anyone can do with basic hand tools. I spent a lot of time consulting other videos to make sure I didn't miss anything. I'd definitely give yourself a good Saturday morning/afternoon to get it done so you're not rushed.

@fergiebiker 6 ай бұрын

That’s good to hear. This is my weekend project. Changed several water pumps before, but everything on the enclave is like 10x more difficult.