It's probobly out of time. Try retiming it.
Replacing the water pump entails removing the accessory belts, removing the value cover, timing belt cover, the right engine mount and mount bracket, the timing belt and crankshaft pulley and then the water pump. While your that far into the dis assembly you should replace the timing belt, the cam and crankshaft seal.
Yes, the water pump on a 3.5L is timing belt driven.Yes, the water pump on a 3.5L is timing belt driven.
On most engines, the water pump drive belt is also the timing belt.
On some vehicles the water pump is driven by the timing belt.
I think that after you put on the timing belt alighned properly,that your distrib. makes up the diff. when you adjust it. Jim
You do not have to, but if the water pump is timing belt driven it is highly recommended.
Timing Belt.... Check all your belts.
the water pump is run by the timing belt the water pump is where the timing belt at in the motor
the water pump belt is your timing belt under the timing belt cover
The water pump is under the timing belt cover. The front most pulley the timing belt runs on is the water pump pulley. The water pump is located under the timing belt cover. The front most pulley the timing belt runs on is the water pump.
The water pump is driven by timing belt, so, replace the timing belt while you are replacing water pump, because you have to take off timing belt to get to water pump.
Did it run before?