AndyADD

I took my 89 cherokee in to get inspected, and couple of things were wrong, 1. windshield wipers need to be replaced (already did that) 2. exhaust is shot from what they say, 3. front wheel bearing is going bad, and 4. is the water pump

From what he has told me he said it was leaking or going bad idk I think they were just trying to squeeze money out of me, and now I popped the hood and checked to see if there was any play, and there wasn't. I went down to autozone and bought a new water pump just in case. My question is if I take off water pump and inspect it, and everything seems to be fine should I still replace it or no?
Also with me removing the water pump, when I go add new coolant how can I "bleed" the air bubbles out? or how would I go about doing that?

PoorManXj

If u take it off u may as well replace it....little more complex job than a Chevy pump

PoorManXj

What state checks water pump for leaks....lol

884x4

The gasket may be bad so you might try that. If you already got the pump just replace it. I think The first signs of a bad pump are leaking from the bottom. I always bleed air from my pressure tank when it's hot.

PoorManXj

That's correct...called a weep hole as bearing wears it opens the weep hole so u have to replace b4 it fails...when mine started by the second day water was pouring...don't get a remanufactured unless u have it n ur hand...generally don't last

AndyADD

Well I have been needing to find the coolant leak.

Well he underlined what needed to be replace to pass inspection which is the bearing, and exhaust. I don't have to replace the water pump but if I don't it will cost more money in the long run.

PoorManXj

True that mmy wife drove mine with no water for 4 miles....been six months so far no ill effects...its a 97 head though

DFlintstone

Yes, there is a weep hole. The seal can go and you will see leaking, or signs it's been leaking there. Where I park with the front maybe a foot higher, I don't seem to have much trouble burping it. I just let it warm up & fill. Then check it again for a day or two. DO leave the bottle about 1/2 empty so air can compress.

PoorManXj

When it goes u will b stranded ....fix it

884x4

Man I don't know where you live but I passed inspection here in Texas with a cracked windshield, leaking radiator, dim turn signal, egr unplugged, and an oil leak...

Pelican

Yeah, I've been fascinated following this thread and the other current one about the rusted out frame rails that supposedly should have been caught by an inspection in Pa.

While the diligence of the inspection will vary greatly here in Texas, I sure wouldn't count on it to confirm anything about the inspected vehicle except that it made it to the inspection station (presumably under its own power) and stopped in the braking test without proceeding right on through the station back wall. And anyone who thinks I am being facetious...

My windshield got a rock just before the last inspection and I couldn't believe that a seriously cracked windshield is not a cause for failed inspection. Don't know about other states.

884x4

From the guy at the inspection shop "the windshield is not an item of inspection, windshield wipers are though" my jeep is an 88 so no smog bull crap. That may be why he didn't care to go into further inspection seeing as my egr solenoid was not even plugged in

wiggles

Kansas is a inspection free state

AndyADD

One of the reasons why I want to move to the olathe/lenexa area.

I cannot get that small metal pipe that is attached to the water pump removed, I have put wd-40 on it, and it will not budge. Any ideas?

I may just end up having to buy a new one.

playbass

Probably good to replace it anyways, those pipes rust and leak frequently.

Actually, there is a user on here that completely did away with that metal pipe with a 3/8" brass pipe fitting. You need a little longer heater hose, but it removes the need for those pipes in the future and they never rust.