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1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Water Pump Housing removal

How do I remove the housing the water pump connects to?  I think I have a leak there but am unsure what I need to remove to gain access.  Thanks.

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  • Anonymous Mar 06, 2009

    I wish it was the pump. The housing itself is leaking and doesn't appear that Ford intended for it to be replaced. I have removed timing belt covers, AC compressor, water pump and numerous brackets and whatnot trying to figure how to get it off with no luck. Help would be appreciated. Mine is a 1999.

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    replace water pump on 1998 ford escort

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I am sure the leak is the water pump based on years of Escort work, The ZX2 is equipped with a 2.0L DOHC V-Tech engine. The water pump is on the front (rt side of car) of the engine block, visible with the hood up. NAPA autoparts replacement instructions are to loosen the belt drive pulley from the pump BEFORE removing the serpentine belt. Once the four bolts are loose, take the belt off (good time to replace?) remove bolts and old water pump (four more bolts)- it will be tight, but it comes out- clean gasket area and install new gasket and pump in reverse order. That includes putting the pulley on and hand tightening the bolts, put on the belt, finish tightening the bolts to the pulley.

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    how do u remove the pump it is very tight?is there a tool u use toextract water pump

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1999 ford escort tensioner pulley bracket broke;looks like its attached to waterpump but not sure,do i replace water pump to put tensioner back on

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Remove passenger fr tire, while supported remove splash shield, remove water pump pulley, remove pump and squeeeze out the bottom......install in reverse tools are 13mm for belt tensioner and a 10mm for the pulley and 8mm for the pump. there are no hose on a zetec 2.0l motor so it may take you a minute to realize witch one the water pump is it is up and right of the crankshaft main pully.

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