Water pump

[RB23]

I’ve read a couple of posts saying it is possible to change the water pump without taking the engine out. I have taken everything off and the pump is undone and lose but I cannot get it past the chassis rail, I have loosened the engine mounts but cant really get any movement on the engine, any advice or tips welcome :?

[16v_paddy]

You need to get the pulley off 1st, then it's a case jacking the engine up & letting it down & jiggling the pump & pulley about to get the pulley off completely then you'll be able to squeeze the pump past the chassis leg

Proper cunt of a job & I was pissed off at having to do it on mine the other day :evil:

[16v_paddy]

Also undo the exhaust from the down pipe & undo the dogbone mount to give you some more movement with the engine :wink:

[LEIGH-ANNE]

Exactly how mine was done!

[RB23]

Thank you for that, managed to get it done, not sure if it would have been easier to lift out the engine though.

[16v_paddy]

It seems like it would be easier to rip the engine out but it's a lot more work to do I reckon.

I had to do my water pump after I'd dropped the engine back into the car & plumbed everything back together, I was not a happy bunny :evil: