How to change a Water pump 2000 Chevy Blazer 4.3l V6 - Part 1 - Removal 

Thank you! Particularly for linking part 2 in the description.

Thanks for this video. It’s been hard trying to find good quality vids of repair for a legit blazer

I want to work on my truck and drink beer with you one day. You're very funny and your sense of humor is just like mine when explaining things

"I know they make better tools for this but I don't have any" classic, classic line

I'm here cause my 2000 Chevy Blazer was leaking from the bottom. I took it to couple of people and they say it's the water pump and didn't help me fix it. So I'm here watching you my good sir to see how it is done. This is my first vehicle and already have a second problem and that's the water pump. My first problem was the oil change and I came to the video you showed on how to change oil and filter. Helped me alot, so I'm hoping this will help me out as well. And I also had a question "Does a water pump have to a specific type or can any water pump be used in them" sorry I'm still learning

This video was my main pick to help me fix my blazer

I don't need to replace W/P on my 02 Sonoma 4.3 yet but when l replace the radiator tryed to remove the fan and l had no idea how to do it. So l worked with it on the way no problem. But recently l fix my Buick w/p and have new one for a Jaguar wich are right at the top of engine and very easy to do both. But never imagine what you explained and showed to remove the fan. Thanks for this very illustrative video. I learned from you about the 36" 🔧 wrench and the wonder home made tool working together. Just l like to add a tip that works better than hammering on 🔧 wrench. A piece of pipe inserted on the wrench to leverage or another 🔧 wrench with close end engaged on top of the open wrench. That gives you more pushing force and better stability for filming. Thanks for this tutorial now l know how to do it if w/p on my Sonoma comes to fail. Meanwhile l'm going look for a piece of flat metal piece to make the special tool but l will like to fix to it a round piece of pipe as a handle. Good job. I paused video to coment, now l'm returning to finish see it and go to 2 part

Thanks for the video!! This helped a great deal! And the play by play commentary was entertaining!

Thank you for your very informative video.I was wondering about the special tool. Now I know what can actually be done that will work. My truck is a 2003 crew cab 4x4. Its 15 years old. This is the first water pump. This truck has been great for a truck that sees as much abuse as this one.I rarely have to work on it, except for routine maintenance. Thanks again.

Thank you great video!

Thanks for the Video! My fan would not separate after hitting it many many times, so I had to make the tool you showed us, that you made. Worked perfectly!

Thanks you’re a good teacher I just changed my first water pump successfully. I subscribed cause I’m sure I’ll need your knowledge again. Thanks again

Thanks for you nice simple videos

This is the best video ever. The way you explained things is great!!

I had a nice spanner wrench to hold the water pump pulley when I did mine, but one guy I saw used a big C clamp on the pulley horizontally from the bottom and the long screw sticking out hit and stopped it from turning and he used a big crescent wrench on the nut.

Thank you excellent video i have to replace one on my 01 express 1500 4.3 great job!

Thank you much, I was thinking I’d need to take the radiator out. Glad to see I’ll have room to work.

Love the blazer repair videos

I've knocked off many 4.3 clutch Fans. Just put a 36mm or a big Crescent Wrench & 1 smack with a hammer is all it takes. Maybe I've been lucky but I've never had 1 that was stuck or that took more than 1 good smack to knock it loose

I big fan bro you videos help me a lot on my chevy s10 4. 3 thank you

Thanks for sharing this video .

Thanks for the video its. A great help lol 36mm and screw driver or homemade bar too cool adios amigo.

Since u work on your stuff seem like u would have the right tools it be alot easier

Great video. Getting ready to do the same on my 2001 blazer. Looks like you could put a square tube or pipe on your car stock and let it touch ground for bracing then you'd have 2 hands for wrench and hammer. Just a thought. Can't tell if room from video but i'll know soon enough with mine. Thanks again for the informative video.

Maybe all your neighbors wouldn’t ask if you knew what you were doing if they didn’t see you with a sledge hammer under the hood of your car lolz

I watched a video just before yours and he had fan clutch off in about 15 seconds he used a 1-7/16 combo and hit the boxed end with a hammer a couple times and it came off by hand

Wow Im looking at this and you a 8 Subscribers. So out of saying thanks I Subscribed. That brings you up to 497 Subscribers. Thats funny when you say when you change tiires yourself people look at you like your working on a space shuttle. Hey I work on my on Cars when I can. I really appreciate you making this video.When you right handed just turn around and It will be all right, someone wise ass told me.on video approx 17 min market.

After removing the fan, next time crack the four pulley bolts loose before you take off the serpentine belt. The belt will hold the pulley in place while you break them loose.

If u use another crescent wrench and interlock them you will get it loose without hurting yourself

Two recommendations. 1. Get rid of the Fram oil filter, most anything else is better. 2. Get rid of that DexCool. If you already have the system open, you might as well flush that garbage out. Yes it is a bit more work to flush it all out but your gaskets will last longer. NEVER mix DexCool with regular coolant as it has been known to gunk up the system.

Put another wrench over the end of your 36mm for leverage it will break loose easier then hammering bro.

Really its done in details make

But the mechanics have all the nice air and special tools to do the job in half an hour and you pay dearly for that half hour lol.

sorry i not speak english , e little, i have this machine and i live in chile, but born in argentina, i love this motor, but not have in this country more parts for my chevrolet s10 2000 vortec v6 4.3

Buy the impact hammer tool. 5 second Job.

Well wasnt the water pump water heat sensor not working caused me not to notice engine was overheating till it finally stopped running cause was a bad lower hose too, late destroyed the motor!! Need new heads think ill buy a ford f150..Lol.

Good info for the most part.. But yeah, if you're making a part removal video.. Camera angles make all the difference.

Losing screws is better than losing sockets

I despise those spring clips. I always replace them with proper hose clamps :)

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Radiator being made in Canada is usually meaning it’s aftermarket. Probably a car quest part I assume

Penetrating oil would have probably helped here :)

Hi, I'm facing this now, to replace my 2000 Jimmy radiator. What is the spacing for the holes in the home made flat bar tool? Thx for the video. Can't believe how helpful so many have been, for this 7rl job resurrection of my son's Jimmy, which was left to me.

Try replaceing the alter . it took me 1.5 hours including taken the ele wires off yet 15 min to put on including the ele wiring . have u replace the upper controll arm for both driver side & passages side ?

Use a box end wrench.

I'm a 61 yr old woman that weighs 116, do you think I can change my water pump? The bolts are the hardest for me. Get a big socket in the open end and hit the handle of the ratchet holding the socket.

better off using a big crescent wrench on the fan and hitting it hard and fast to the left if you are facing the motor. 9/10 times it will break free.

would a plumbers wrench work to break that loose I wonder...

Heres some F Y I. If ur temp gague go up to hot than back to normal check ur intake manifold gasket

Decided I will replace thermostat now too! This should be addressed at this time as well? You agree? And if any questions on the hoses? Replace now huh?

This is the same procedure for any GMT400 with the 5.7 Vortec IIRC

Hey brother where are you located that flag is not American. I’m from Washington DC USA 🇺🇸 I got a vehicle just like that I’m a subscriber.

I don't have another car to get me to the auto store and i cant afford a mechanic... Guess i'll just but a new weep hole.

Loose the 1” Impact. Get a torque wrench. Do you want another video just use the length of pipe easy Peezy

Get rid of the gloves

taking way to long go get proper tool