Hubby is trying to change the water pump on our GMC Jimmy. He cannot get the fan off to access the water pump. What is the trick here? He's trying to do more of the maintenance on our cars to save $$$$ --but it sure is a bear!
If it is a mechanical fan remove the bolts and he may have to TAP on it. at the base where the bolts come out.If its electric just nuts,bolts, screws or clips will hold it in place If he cant get it after this email me and ill ask my son if he knows he had the some truck for 6 years he may know ill try to check my email often .
If the oil psi is dropping to 0psi and the oil is topped off and the engine starts making a noise when it goes to 0psi it is eat-her something in the oil pan getting around the pick up tube or the tub is loose or cracker or the oil pump is going out , and if the engine oil has not been changed on time it will do that , and i have seeing the the oil relive valve stick or the spring brake and co-use to do the same and i think the oil pump is in th front cover in front of the engine block , if this was me i would get a chiltons repair manual to repairer this proper , because low oil psi , you will need to replace rod and mane bearings, and if you don't do some thing soon you r going to have a big boat anker.good luck.
try turning bolts backwards or a sharp tap on wench you can try typing into search box how to replace water pump how to replace water pump video how to remove fan blade you can find most car repairs this way as well more likely just tight and needs a good wack some are left hand turn hold blade of fan or dont remove belt first might help
First look at the new water pump, you will notice the threads are either left or right hand threaded. Once you have determined the thread direction, you will know in what direction to remove the fan. Take a large drift punch and place it on the high side of the fastening bolt. strike it with a hammer and the jolt will loosen the grip of the bolt and allow you to remove it. This may take several tries, but it does work, I have used the process numerous times.
