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Water pump 1990 oldsmobile 88 royale

The water pump is wobbling and the serpentine belt keeps winding off. can i tighten the water pump so that it wont wobble or do i have to replace the water pump?

  • Anonymous Jun 04, 2012

    you have a bad w pump iv chnged 100,s make sure the belt tentioner is ok (not crooked) and i wd sugjest a new belt

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For water pump replacement i suggest you to check the help link provided below.click the link below :----Water pump replacing procedure for all vehicles? http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/11/water-pump-replacing-procedure-for-all.html
---------HOW TO REPLACE A WATER PUMP

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-water-pump.html

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How to route Water Pump Belt for 1992 Oldsmobile ?

http://carbeltrouting.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-route-water-pump-belt-for-1992.html

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How to replace Water Pump on Car ?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-water-pump-on-acura-car.html

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How to Remove Water Pump?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-remove-water-pump-on-toyota.html

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Where is Water Pump located ? http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/12/where-is-water-pump-located-on-toyota.html
----------Below is the master help link provided to go through belt routing diagram:---Timing belt,drive belt,serpentine belt,accessory belt,fan belt,engine belt routing diagrams for all types of car models?
Click the link below :----http://carbeltrouting.blogspot.in/2012/02/timing-beltdrive-beltserpentine.html
----------This will help.Thanks.

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SOURCE: 1996 Oldsmobile 88 shakes and wobbles when Drive or reverse gear and stopped

its possible the motor mounts are worn out. not sure about cost

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SOURCE: How to replace the Serpentine belt in a 1993 oldsmobille 88 royal

There should be a diagram under the hood that shows you how to route the belt, If no diagram, All your major auto parts stores have web sites you can go to to get detailed instructions and diagrams to do it.

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SOURCE: Serpentine belt diagram 94 olds 88 royale

Here's a link to the serptentine diagram for our '94 Olds 88 Royale...

http://www.gates.com/common/part_locator/view_diagram.cfm?id=S6005

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SOURCE: 1983 Delta 88: how much MPG does a 1982 Oldsmobile delta 88 royal...

Personal experience between 13 - 20 for most models with the v-6 and v-8. the 5.7l is about the most fuel efficient at roughly 17

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  • Posted on Apr 14, 2011

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there may be a white decal on the upper rad support that shows the belt routing if its still there.i`m assuming that the belt is off and you need to know how it goes back on,if not then draw the routing on a piece of paper or go to a parts store they may have the diagram there or go to a library and look for it in the auto books.

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Which engine?

  1. Drain the radiator

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  1. Loosen the water pump pulley bolts.
  2. Remove the serpentine belt.

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  1. Remove the water pump pulley bolts and pulley.
  2. Remove the water pump bolts, pump and gasket.
  3. Clean the water pump mating surfaces.
Installation Procedure
  1. Install the water pump gasket and pump.
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  1. Install the water pump bolts. Tighten the water pump bolts to 89 inch lbs.

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  • Install the water pump pulley and bolt until snug.
  • Install the serpentine belt.
  • Tighten the water pump pulley bolts. Tighten the water pump pulley bolts to 18 ft. lbs.
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    How to tighten a water pump on a 1990 oldsmobile 88 royale

    For water pump replacement i suggest you to check the help link provided below.

    click the link below :----

    Water pump replacing procedure for all vehicles?

    http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/11/water-pump-replacing-procedure-for-all.html
    ---------

    HOW TO REPLACE A WATER PUMP

    http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-replace-water-pump.html

    ------------------
    How to route Water Pump Belt for 1992 Oldsmobile ?

    http://carbeltrouting.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-route-water-pump-belt-for-1992.html

    ---------
    How to replace Water Pump on Car ?

    http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-replace-water-pump-on-acura-car.html

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    How to Remove Water Pump?

    http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/12/how-to-remove-water-pump-on-toyota.html

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    Where is Water Pump located ?

    http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2011/12/where-is-water-pump-located-on-toyota.html

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    1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera, replace waterpump

    Hi there:
    Check this procedure...

    2.2L Engine (see Figure 1)
    Partially drain the engine coolant from the vehicle.
    Remove the serpentine drive belt from the vehicle.
    Loosen and position the alternator to one side.
    Unbolt the water pump pulley, then remove the pulley.
    Unbolt the water pump, then remove the pump and gasket.

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    Fig. 1: Water pump used on 2.2L engines

    Clean the gasket areas thoroughly.

    To install:
    Install a new gasket to the water pump mating surface.
    Attach the water pump to the engine with the retaining bolts, tighten them to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
    Attach the water pump pulley, then tighten the bolts to 22 ft. lbs. (30 Nm).
    Properly position the alternator.
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    Remove the serpentine drive belt from the vehicle.
    Unbolt the pulley from the pump.
    Remove the water pump mounting bolts.
    Remove the pump from the engine, then clean the gasket area.

    To install:
    Attach the water pump with gasket to the engine with the mounting bolts.
    Tighten the mounting bolts to 89 inch lbs. (10 Nm).
    Attach the pulley with it's mounting bolts. Tighten them to 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).
    Install the serpentine drive belt.
    Fill the coolant system, start the engine and top off the fluid. Check for leaks.


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