Bongo Fury

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

good result well done

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

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

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

so coolant rains in your parts Mike

tis sunny here mike cheers

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

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?