Changing IC Pump

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Michael

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I need to replace my IC pump (Johnson pump in stock location). I put one in about 5 years ago, and I'm trying to remember how I went about doing it. To be able to reach the pump is it easier to drop the intercooler, or drop the swaybar? Or is there some other trick?

Thanks and regards,
Michael Pliska
92 Typhoon
 
Don W.

Don W.

Stab it and steer it
Re: Changing IC Pump

Ya, drop the IC. It ain't that bad. I spent more time rigging up a "factory" weather pac connector. Just be sure, when done, you have all the air out of the system.
 
Jimmy

Jimmy

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Re: Changing IC Pump

Boostedpimp said:
When I did mine like two years ago I had to remove the lower ic completely.. all I remember is it being a pita...
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IMO taking off the CCHE is like a walk in the park. 4 bolts and BAM,it's on the ground. :dunno:
 
Flyin Ryan

Flyin Ryan

hated cuz he drives fords
Re: Changing IC Pump

Jimmy said:
IMO taking off the CCHE is like a walk in the park. 4 bolts and BAM,it's on the ground. :dunno:
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getting it all back together and bolted up was what I was referring to as pita I guess.. or I was just in a pissy mood that day
 
Quickstop [UK]

Quickstop [UK]

Combating adversyty.
Re: Changing IC Pump

it is actually not that big a deal. I did it last weekend. Just make sure that your rubber hoses are long enough to give you some room to manoeuvre. If you don't have rubber hoses then now is clearly a good time :)

Drain it first using the plug on the passenger side

4 bolts and then it is off...

Make sure the pump intake draws from the bottom of the heat exchanger, and the IC hose draws from the bottom of the IC.

As far as the connector on the pump - I cut the wires and then soldered them to make sure they were mechanically strong enough and electrically conductive.

Why do you need to replace the pump? Thought the Johnsons were pretty good...
 
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Michael

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Re: Changing IC Pump

army helo pilot said:
Why do you need to replace the pump? Thought the Johnsons were pretty good...
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I thought so too! I replaced it with another Johnson (different model, magnetic drive), so we'll see. It turns out the last one was 3 years old (seemed like 5!). I ended up doing it without draining the coolant (using the old vise-grip pinching the hose trick). The old pump barely draws any current, and does not even try to budge. When I have some spare time I'll do a bit of a post-mortem on it.

Regards,
Michael Pliska
 
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