How To Replace The Water Pump on a 2009,2010,2011,2012 Chevy Traverse,Acadia,Enclave,Outlook 

Great Video. No nonsense, no loud music, good quality video and audio. My mechanic says 5 hour job ($850), but I think it might take 2 hours or so. I am not sure how long it would have taken you without the videoing. Funny how so many videos differ in accessing and removing a water pump.

great video about to do that job myself on a 2013 and the fact that you showed the bottom was great beccause i saw the top removal of same part and to much was taken off

Really great job on the presentation of your video on the water pump, just found a large stain on the garage floor under our 2011 Buick Enclave yesterday and was sure what my next job was on the car. I love it when a video gets to the point there are a lot of backyard wrenchers who seem to thing they have to cuss and drink and play metal head music in the background. They should watch your "done right" videos. Also great idea on using Amazon for parts, that hit me like a hammer and a real DUH moment, well 68 years old and still learning, so thanks so much for the help. Yooper Jim Oh ya our Buick dealership quoted $600.00 plus on this job NOT

Thank You! The video came out just before I replaced my water pump in my 2012 GMC Acadia. The only trouble I had was getting the gasket in place. I ended up resting the gasket (metal with silicone center that came with the AC Delco water pump) on the engine and was able to hold the water pump and start the bottom bolt. I also had trouble getting the (2) top bolts started, but I reached up my left hand through the opening at the top of the wheel well and hold the ratchet while I worked it with my right hand. Your tips were very good, like removing the fender bracket so you can look and reach through to get the top bolts. I only needed a deep 10mm and a small ratchet. I agree with you after watching other videos that going through the fender well was the easiest way. I used the same water pump you used. The GMC Dealer wanted $517.00 dollars and I did it for $145.00. You saved me a lot of money, thanks again.

My water pump just went this past week on a 2011 Traverse, so I'm pretty thankful this video exists. A lot better than the $555 the dealership quoted me for this repair!

Dude thank you so much for this video I didn't think I could do it myself until I watched your video it was not an easy job to do but I got it done thanks to you and watching your video it gave me the confidence to get it done not only did I do the water pump but I also had to do the thermostat so I watch your other video as well thank you again man

Hey SSLFamilyDad - great videos! Thanks! Got a 2009 Traverse a month ago and you are giving me the confidence to DIY the water pump & thermostat. Also thanks to you I know where the so called Harmonic balancer is.

Great repair video! Thank you for sharing! I remember replacing a water pump on a 73 plymouth satellite with a 318 v8 when i was a teen. One week later the bearings went out on the new pump. I was not happy but I did the work again. I never had to replace the water pump again :) I was very proud of myself as was my mom. The issue with this water pump was everything was attached to it. So many spacers. It was such a pain :) Glad to see you did not have to take to much off to get to it :) I like to see videos like this even though I am not able to work on my cars anymore.

This vid was very helpful with my Buick Enclave, but with my Enclave it made it much easier to pull the entire headlight unit out to get clear access to the top water pump bolts for reassembly!

God Bless you! i have to do this exact same repair and even though i have the manual, after looking at different videos to help it only made things more daunting. But after many searches, God blessed me to find yours! All doubt to fix this vehicle myself are erased!! I can't thank you enough! If you have a donate button i would send some of my savings to you. This is right on time as God always is! absolutely superb video.

Great video, have me the confidence to complete the job on my 2010 equinox. Now I'm finna search for the video on the thermostat! Thank so much!

Thank you so much for making this video! Really helped me out. Great info and good explanation

Thank you for a very informative video.......true step by step instructions. keep up the good work

Excellent video and step by step explanation, thank you sir.

Thank you soooooo much for sharing this. I don't know how much you saved me but I'm sure it had to be over $400. Your video made it fairly a breeze. I left the belt on for the most part and just removed it from the tensioner and pump itself. I also, had to pull it out from the top because I couldn't get it from the bottom. Great video!!!

Awesome video, I gonna replace a water pump today, thank you for making this video. It’s a big help.

Fantastic video dude. Mine is leaking right now. I really appreciate you sharing this! 👍👍

Thanks for the video. I just replaced the water pump on a 2012 Equinox 3.0. Just a few hints for anyone attempting this repair. Idid the repair from the top, not underneath like this video. After removing the air filter box, You have to support the engine and remove a motor mount. It only took 6 bolts and 2 nuts to be removed to gain very easy access to the water pump. The most difficult part of the repair was getting the serpentine back on. From start to finish, it took about 5 hours and saved $500+. Anyone with a floor jack and basic tools can complete this repair. Only thing I had to buy was a $12 inch-pound torque wrench from Harbor Freight.

Thanks for this video, very interesting and easy to replace this water pump.

Good video, helped a lot. Thanks

Nice video! I have to try this tomorrow!

it help me a lot thx.on ever thing u did in the video

It looks beautiful outside for 30 degree weather

Very good tips, thank you!

Great video, ,,thanks for your help

I think you’re right about a leaky water pump on these cars. My water pump seems to be leaking cause I do have to put coolant in the reservoir every so often and I smell coolant. Thanks for the video I did change thermostat and serpentine belt the other day.

This is a great repair video

This is exactly what I needed! Thanks

Thank you for the great videos. Just an FYI. I compared prices between rockauto.com and amazon and even with shipping rockauto was still a little cheaper than amazon.

Nice job...Thank you!

THANK YOU SIR GREAT JOB NOW I KNOW HOW TO GET IT DONE

Good video.It looks like you have a heated garage by the way you were dressed.. . I just replaced the water pump on my Austin Healey and it was in a tight place too.

Thanks for the video it help 😁👊

Nice video man

Hi SSL, do you know how I can remove the water feed tube from the equinox? I need to replae the o-ring because water is leaking from the tube to the water pump. Thanks!

great video!!

Great video👍

Thank you the video help me very good

Great video

Hey, wondering while you're working on the front end do you know how to fix the hatch on a 2008 Saturn Outlook? Other videos have said to look for a latch of some sort inside the door but mine doesn't have it, I've half cut the door open and nothing. Just wondering if you have any idea?

Very useful video

Would a small leak cause temperature fluctuations every now n them? Or should I replace the thermostat? Obviously I'm gonna have to replace te pump to take care of the leak

Do you recommend to also replace the thermostat even tough it may not be the main issue?

real good vid!!!

When you removed the wheel well, did you remove the brake disc & suspension?

Good job:)

I just had my water pump replaced on a 13 terrain and the cabin smells like exhaust. Does the exhaust manifold come off during the water pump replacement? Thanks

Acadia, enclave and traverse - all lambda platform are all POS. I have 2010 Enclave -- 4 safety recalls. Replaced power steering pump 3x. Coolant leaking in water pump . Valve body of tranny has been replaced . AC condenser was replaced . Now it's a ticking time bomb for wave plate issues . And yeah looks like my timing chain was stretched as well - there is aloss of power when you hit the gas pedal cruising 65 mph. I have to schedule an appointment to stealership . All scheduled maintenance are done by dealership. The reason that this POS is still with me because I purchased extended warranty but will expiring on December of this year. BTW all issues happened before 50K mileage .

Did you use like a permatex or the old Indian head glue to apply the gasket or the water pump

Video was very helpful. Do you recommend changing the thermostat as well?

Where did you put the link to the parts you bought? Thank you very much for the video.

Just had to replace mine yesterday on my 2007 Saturn Outlook. GM Dealer told me that the 13091 recall expired in 2017.

Great video thank you! So I've read that there is a very specific torque pattern and other requirements to make sure the blots are tight...to the yield point. Did you do anything like that? Or just tighten them as much as you could? Looks near impossible to get a torque wrench in there. I'll be doing this next weekend. Coolant smell in cab and coolant on ground:(. Thanks again! Oh and thanks for the Amazon link to the fasteners and tool!

What procedure did you use for torquing the water pump bolts? The revised procedure in the TSB seems a bit intimidating ...

Would it be a bad idea to take the crank pulley off to make more space?

Exelent thank you for your time

I watched your other video (Thermostat Replacement) and awesome video, thank you. I have a question if you are changing the thermostat, in 2010 Traverse because message said "Engine Hot Turn AC Off," are saying you must change water pump too?

Good video, great information. How long does the waterpump replacement take?

Friend here is Julio do Brasil. I have an Omega 3.6 (commodore vz) with Alloytec engine. Same as yours ... However I have some problems with it, I am new to leak radiator fluid behind the engine, the liquid comes from the front of the engine over the block and below the heads and will fall the back next to the transmission. I already touched that water supply nozzle, and the water pump was changed before this problem, so I thought it might be the new faulty pump. What do you think ?

I have a 2009 chevrolet traverse I need to replace my water pump also . I heard these cost alot of money to repair

Do you use any glue on the water pump and the gasket?

Does rpm have anything to do with the overheating of a 2010 gmc acadia it seems that as I accelerate the rpm does not go beyond 1.5 But temp gauge for overheating raises to 250 whyyyy??? Have spent so much money on repairs that seem to be common in All GMC vehicles

I have captiva and it die but had a noise for about couple days and im sure is the waterpump and car just stop?

Be warned- the bolts that they sent with the AC DELCO water pump from amazon was about 1/8th inch too long, looked like they should have worked but leaked like a sieve. removed them one by one and installed the old bolts. check before you get into it too deep- this truck sucks to work on and that water pump is real biznitch. Thanks for the video- was awesome and got me moving the right direction.

I've got to do this on my wife's pos traverse this weekend

how long it takes to do that

I have 2009 Saturn outlook do I need a water pump wrench? Rock auto suggesting I get one.

tanks dear

good video i have the same model....Q. do you have a video how to replace the steering Gear.

I have the same problem with my 2012 Acadia with 108,000 miles. I called the Chevy dealer about the free repair and they don't anything about it. Any suggestions? Great video the way.

Thanks for the video. I just have a question though, you fast forwarded the part where you put the gasket on the water pump or was it not necessary?

you mentioned getting your pump replaced from the dealership if under 120000 miles. I couldn't find anything on a recall for it. is there some information you could give me to get it replaced for free?

How do you flush cooling system on a 3.6 motor you have video on that.

Excellent video, but use a torque wrench when putting the new one on.

It wouldn’t help to remove the balancer out of the way? I’m about to do this job tomorrow and i’ll report back and let y’all know if it helps.

Unless there were big changes from the ‘09 to the ‘11, there is absolutely no way to wiggle it out the bottom as you say. I was able to send it out the back and reach over the engine and pull it out over the top. Put it in that way too and it it went in pretty easy. Other than working around the wires that choke that area, it was the only way.

What side is the water pump driver side or passenger

How long does it take

quick question, I'm putting the new seal in on the pump. do you use any silicone gasket lube? also my seal doesn't have a sticky side. Did yours?

The old one slid out fairly easily but I can't seem to get the new one to slide back in. What's the trick to getting it to slide into place? I've tried turning a bunch of different ways.

? Did u have to use water pump tool to stop the timing chain from moving

Do recommend AC Delco OEM versus AC Delco Professional?

Is this 4 or 6 cylinder

Did your car stop cos waterpump not working?

Question Are all the bolts the same size

How many miles until fail water pump and gasket? I have same problem.

I cannot figure out how you managed to flip the water pump in such a tight space. In trying to pry the engine to the right a little for more room but nothing. I'm stuck at removing the pump.

so it comes with a silicon gasket from the factory did you put any back in it or just the paper gasket

Well done on the video. Even the simplest task can be daunting when you don't know where to start. I find the newer cars much harder to deal with than the ones I grew up with particularly with all of the shielding that hampers direct access. If you don't mind I would suggest two things that might make tasks of this nature easier. One- check out a web site called rockauto.com I don't know whether they are cheaper than what you are using but it would be worth a look. I use them regularly. Two- if you have a compressor or are willing to invest in one, you can drop $20.00 at your friendly Harbor Freight for an air powered ratchet. I can't imagine how I ever got along without one.

I have a 2009 Acadia- will I really be able to remove the pump from the bottom? I keep getting conflicting info....thx

Is this the same for a 2010 malibu?

I probabli know that is two year old but anybody know where is the temperature sensor on this 3.6L engine

I've had this car 2 months and I think I need a new water pump. it overheats. how long did this take you?

So is the process different for the 2008 model?

great video. sure beats taking out the entire engine like on some Ford and Maxda 6"s . A water pump replacement costs thousands.

How the hell did you get it out from the bottom? I've turned it every which way and can't get it to come out?

Ive tried every absolute way to get the pump out of the bottom am I missing anything??

what about the gasket

Is this the same on a equinox year 2011?

WAY EASIER TO DO IT FROM THE TOP !!! trust me please on this one. i learned the HARD way.