Just replaced one in my 90 2.1
I took off the AC compressor
on the first one I did.
But, come to realize,
Didn't need to.
It is somewhat of a tight sqeeze job,
but not too bad.
Warning; when the water pump belt is a little too loose,
it will come off !
You'll loose your coolant !
Watch the little flashing coolant container light!
And the temp gauge, after changing the pump.
I would Never pay Anyone 5 bills to change my water pump !!!
but,,, would Gladly do it for that, all day long  !!! :o)
JC...

-------------- Original message --------------
From: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>

> Man, I am sorry to hear that you water pump has gone bad in a 1.9. They go
> quick and without much warning. The replacement,is rather expensive, but the
> pump is only about $60(bus depot). If you start removing the old pump now,
> the replacement pump will arrive about the time you are will be ready to
> install it. That 1.9 pump system has 58674 hose connections. Typical
> replacement cost is about $500. Are you going to do it yourself?
>
> Hey...where did everybody go?