renewing waterpump help

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:35 pm

hello all after finding a leak on the pump when i replaced my coolant i have ordered a new pump which came this afternoon .....am working from the factsheet and not finding things easy

have drained down the system and cannot remove the fan got one bolt out but cannot access the other gave up have now decided to carry on with fan in place have slackened off the top bolt on the alternator but can anyone tell me do i need to slacken the other two off or should it shift with just the top one undone

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:48 pm

drama over.... was obvious was'nt it....

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:45 pm

Thats the way with cars. About to give up in despair, sinking feeling in pit of stomach as you realise you've rendered your beloved u/s, then God intervenes (with luck). Good luck with the rest of the job

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 9:56 pm

cheers mike .....got 7 of the 8 bolts off the pump ...the last one is a wee bit rounded

so will have another go in the morning ....iam amazed to get so far after my earlier panic.....and iam now beginning to understand why mechanics charge so much

it taint easy

Veg_Ian · Post by **Veg_Ian** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 8:15 am

It is if you have the right tools and working conditions like a ramp etc. It's harder for us diyers when you are laid on the ground fumbling around often with makeshift tools. Very satisfying feeling when you get it done though. Keep going, success will prevail.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:22 pm

Spot on VI. And when you add in 55 and a dodgy back its a miracle to pull it off at all.

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 9:20 pm

yippee........ finally got that last nut free ......removed the old pump and gasket ...replaced with new gasket and pump .....replaced pully slipped belts back retightened alternator .......ready to fill back up now in the morning

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:13 pm

good result well done

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:36 pm

Thanks pete

may take you up on the offer of help tomorrow ..re...refilling ......stocked up with another 5 ltrs of coolant today cheers

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 10:40 pm

glad to help if I can, that's what we are here for

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:00 pm

Great news. You could probably fill her up in this weather just by leaving the bonnet up in the rain

Peg leg Pete · Post by **Peg leg Pete** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:08 pm

so coolant rains in your parts Mike

flippa · Post by **flippa** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:12 pm

tis sunny here mike

cheers

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 11:13 pm

Grrrrrr - was hoping to do jobs on Bongo tomorrow, but looks like being rained off. I give up

chris-m · Post by **chris-m** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:13 pm

Hi flippa - Good to gear that you got the waterpump sorted. I am planning on doing the same job tomorrow (weather permitting). I have read the fact sheet, Workshop manual etc, any tips? - stuff to watch out for etc?