Solution to my leaking water pump weep hole?

volaredon said
except where theyre mounted, and the P I T A factor in accessing the thing.....

Spadman said
I recently did a water pump and thermostat on an Audi Q7 with supercharged engine. Supercharger , over a dozen wire connections and countless vacuum lines had to come off. Took me three days. Then I had to go back in to do the PCV valve. I hate this new stuff.

I just did a Ford 3.5 in a Ford Edge. I had to break it up so can't attest to flat rate time, but had to pull the upper intake, both valve covers, the HUGE passenger side engine cover, the engine mount, and the primary and secondary cam chains. And two bolts hiding at the very back for the air conditioner compressor that uses a stretch fit belt that's an absolute ***** when you're working by yourself.

And it dumps oil all over your driveway when you pull the side cover.