2006 Chevrolet Aveo water pump

2006 CHEVROLET AVEO
85,000 MILES
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WESSHANN
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I have pryed and chipped away at aluminum pump and have holes to where I can fit a pry bar in it and will not budge I hav e the pulley off cuz I broke it out and have drillied holes and broken pieces off and still no luck
Aug 3, 2013 at 8:35 PM
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WRENCHTECH
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What on earth are you trying to do? You certainly don't need a pry bar to get a water pump off. If you have the 3 bolts out, the pump should come out rather easily. If you damage that sealing surface on the block in any way, the whole engine will be junk.
Aug 3, 2013 at 9:49 PM
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