How do you change the water pump on a 2001 Chevy impala?

Answer 1

buy a haynes manual and get to work. it's not hard. it will take you the whole weekend. if you were a mechanic it would take you less than 45 mins. you will get dirty. try cleaning the engine first. drain the lines. also replace the belt while your at it. don't forget to buy the real antifreeze, not 50/50. 50/50 is just half water. I have a feeling you might have a sink at your house so put one in.. fill the jug with water and put that in as well. bamm you have 50/50. a water pump, belt, antifreeze should run you less than $100. assuming you have a jack and jack stands along with a simple socket set. you're also going to need a long breaker bar to pull back the tensioner pully. An extra set of hands to pry the belt off once the tensioner has done it's job will be a big help. (use a Phillips screw driver not your fingers). it's on the very bottom of the engine. you're going to have to take a few parts off to get to it.

good luck.

(autozone.com has a generic diagram for you to look at if you are still fuzzy on where it is).