Replaced the pump this evening. Definitely can feel a difference, acceleration is there every time I need it.

Some things about the install I noticed:

1. Removing and replacing the plastic trim pieces is the most difficult and time consuming. That last bolt up in above the actual pump is the most difficult (put your hand up there and feel around, you'll find it.) Also, the large underbody plastic trim definitely needs to be removed to get around up there.

2. The coolant will be hot if the car has been run within the last 2 hours. From the time I shut the car off to when I actually got the hoses free from the pump, it was about 45-60 mins, and it was scalding still (caught my arm pretty good).


Quick question as well:

Some of the coolant (water? it was kinda thick and bright blue...) obviously spilled on the ground, not a ton, and when I refilled the reservoir with what I caught, it seemed relatively full, but how do I know how much to top off on the coolant?

Thanks.