1999 Ford Windstar Water Pump Hose

FORD WINDSTAR
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CHATO3JUNIOR
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i am trying to replace the water pump on aford windstar 1999 3.08 motor with 105750 milles on it.i have all the screws out but i am having problem with the small hose on top i cant pull it off.can you tell me if i have to raise the motor to pull the pump out .


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Apr 16, 2007 at 3:14 PM
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MERLIN2021
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Well if your talking about the bypass hose, cut it and get anew one...as for the room, you should be able to tell that, but if all bolts aree out , and other pulleys are not in the way I'd say no. If other pulleys or mounts are in the way you gotta choose wheather to remove em or jack the motor!
Aug 15, 2020 at 3:33 AM

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If the small upper hose is the bypass hose, cut it off and install a new one. Raising the engine is not needed if all water-pump bolts are out and pulleys are clear; if pulleys or mounts block removal, either remove them or jack the engine.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1999 Ford Windstar with a 3.0L engine and about 105,750 miles has the water-pump bolts out but cannot pull off the small hose on top, and asks whether the engine must be raised to remove the pump. The expert says to cut the bypass hose and replace it, and that raising the engine is unnecessary unless pulleys or mounts are in the way, in which case those parts should be removed or the engine jacked.

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