# 93 Olds Cutlass Water Pump replacement problem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** cutlass, pump, oldsmobile\ **Created:** [January 16, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-olds-cutlass-water-pump-replacement-problem/42686 "2010-01-16T19:27:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RWBerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@RWBerry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RWBerry)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2010, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-olds-cutlass-water-pump-replacement-problem/42686/1 "2010-01-16T19:27:56Z")
I’m in the middle of replacing the water pump on my 93 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera S (3300 V6)and the tensioner pulley is in the way of removing the last bolt holding the pump to the engine. Any suggestions on how to proceed? ---
**Author:** ![Caddyman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/caddyman/32/23_2.png) [@Caddyman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Caddyman)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2010, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-olds-cutlass-water-pump-replacement-problem/42686/2 "2010-01-16T19:36:15Z")
A workshop manual would be helpful here…Can you remove the pulley?? Working on these FWD vehicles can be a challenge and it’s not unusual that the engine must be moved around a little when dealing with belt-driven accessories… ---
**Author:** ![RWBerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@RWBerry](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RWBerry)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2010, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/93-olds-cutlass-water-pump-replacement-problem/42686/3 "2010-01-16T19:59:13Z")
I’m trying to remove the pulley, now, but it’s stuck on pretty tight. I think that will end up being the solution, though. Other than this one bolt - which is already part way out - the water pump is free and ready to come off…