Quote Originally Posted by ave07 View Post
I replaced everything, waterpump, tensioner, idler pulley, and belt. I put so much torque on the water pump, I thought I was going to break something. The tensioner did not move at all. I did start it, she runs good. with one flaw, whenever i come to a complete stop the rpm drops for a quick sec then everythings fine again. I don't want problems down the line. With that said should i disassemble and reassemble? Will i need a new water pump seal? It seems to me that the tensioner pulley is designed to tension the opposite way. I cranked on that thing so hard that the channel locks were bending. What do you suggest? Thank you for your help.
There is a special water pump wrench which turns the pump much easier than regular pliars. Yes, the channel locks can work, but they are not as narrow as the tool. I can tell you for certain that the tensioner will turn and the pointer will move when the water pump is turned. What could have happened is that the sides of the pliars didn't have enough clearance somewhere, and were hitting something which prevented them from turning the pump.
In any case, what you should do now is check to see if the 2 pointers are anywhere close to lining up. If they are not close, you should retension the belt. Hopefully the WP gasket will not be out of shape yet. Just watch carefully for leaks for a period of time.