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Syrma
16-02-2007, 16:21
Guys, I need some small things done for my Valver to Pass it's MOT, one of which is a waterpump change...

Anyone done one? Is it easy, I've worked on cars before, but more the electrics and bodywork, so quite inexperienced on Mechanical things... Anyone any ideas?
MAXIBOY
16-02-2007, 16:28
no not east as it driven by the timming belt and space is tight. but do able with a haynes
Imperial_16v
16-02-2007, 16:53
Guys, I need some small things done for my Valver to Pass it's MOT, one of which is a waterpump change...

Anyone done one? Is it easy, I've worked on cars before, but more the electrics and bodywork, so quite inexperienced on Mechanical things... Anyone any ideas?

Yeah it's not easy. I got the parts from BBPerformance Tuning, came to around £40 -£50. However, I had to take it to a garage for fitment. Book time is around 7 hours and it cost me £220. There's just so little space, most stuff has to come out.

The bloke said it was a pig of a job to do. lol.
Daz.
16-02-2007, 16:53
How ironic, just got mine back now - its going in monday morning for a new water pump thats why its been pissing water everywhere for weeks!
Winston
16-02-2007, 17:04
Good excuse to do the cambelt :)

Water pumps are a pain ass ..... you have to remove the Power steering bracket to get to the top water pump bolts :roll:
Daz.
16-02-2007, 17:05
eh? thought they were runn off the aux belt?
Daz.
16-02-2007, 17:05
do runn runn 8)
Rich
16-02-2007, 18:09
yeah it does run off aux belt (i changed one sunday as a matter of fact lol) but while its in bits like that you may as well do the cambelt at the same time.
number1
16-02-2007, 23:46
not a nice job, be prepared to take lots of bits off!! lol iirc you have to take cambelt cover off do do it so may as well change that belt too, and it's driven off the aux belt, memo to peeps dont think u can drive home with a broke aux belt!!!

Dave
cliolord
19-02-2007, 17:28
yeah, drive belt. Not too bad to do. At least you dont have to take the inlet off :lol: This might make it clearer lads

The drive belt diagram was from memory so don't go mad if its not quite right :lol: Hope you like my arrows!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a391/gazrawly/Randoms/engine_belt.jpg
Daz.
19-02-2007, 17:46
Ahh now I understand why it was dripping where it was....

Oh well I've already spent a small fortune this last week might aswell spend some more!
cliolord
19-02-2007, 17:57
dude. take the engine out replace all the belts, tensioners and guide, maybe do the head gasket if your feeling really hyper/your in the zone or something lol then change the pump and clutch 8) oh and change that bloody oil filter that not exactly in a serviceable place really lol
Daz.
19-02-2007, 18:07
Most of that luckily for me has been done in the last 2 years, all thats left thats original is the started motor and the water pump, aux belt was done 6 months ago..

She's running goooooood 8) just need some nice new blue paint to stick those stickers on now :cry:
Syrma
21-02-2007, 09:09
Thanks for the tips guys... Unfortunatly all the belts were done 5k ago, just this little problem with the water pump (Leaks a bit) Looks like I'll be sucking up the £2-300 coz I haven't the time atm to get that all done...
Daz.
21-02-2007, 21:26
wonder if its common? my aux belt had never been changed - mine was done 4k ago and pretty much the same time it started losing water...
Daz.
21-02-2007, 21:27
its like at work - a server is switched on non stop for 5-6 years, the second you switch it off thats it dead - 100% working to totally dead.


Things do not like to be disturbed!
BristolSam16v
06-09-2007, 11:00
Mine just started leaking after changing the aux belt as well :shock: