First off, I'm a total dolt for doing this. Changing the water pump last night, trying to finish before nightfall (and hoping to be done before today's rain storms). All is well, in that I successfully removed the water pump (fan, etc. - what a chore!) and I re-installed. Did a new belt, too. Now the problem - unbeknownst to me, I over-tightened ALL FIVE bolts holding the water pump. I crank up and go to Advance to return the fan tool that I borrowed and all appears well. I go to leave, and when I crank up, the water pump falls right out of the block. Because, dummy me, I overtightened those little bolts. So, now what? Can I get the bolts out? Do I bite the bullet and have it towed? There is an automotive repair shop near where I left the truck, but they are talking in terms of $1000 for getting the bolts out. And, there's the, "we might not know what will happen because we'll have to take off the timing cover and there's the chance of damage to the water jacket" stuff that they are telling me. I find this scary.
What would you do? That is, assuming you'd done something so stupid as to overtorque the bolts to begin with?
What would you do? That is, assuming you'd done something so stupid as to overtorque the bolts to begin with?