How Easy To Change A Water Pump?

[chrisj21 2]

My 205's developed a small leak from i think the water pump. how easy is it to change? ive never done anything to with the timming belt before. is it possible to do it without moveing the belt or having to retime?

 

Thanks

[westy 0]

Doing it the first time baffles you a bit, but once you've done it once, it's easy.

 

You need to take the cambelt off, so it's the perfect time to replace that and the tensioner.

[chrisj21 2]

Cambelt was only replaced last november but im unsure about the water pump as i didn't own the car then. can i re-use the same belt?

 

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[Mikey S 29 1 Cars]

Cambelt was only replaced last november but im unsure about the water pump as i didn't own the car then. can i re-use the same belt?

 

Thanks

 

 

 

for the price of a new belt it really isnt worth it.

[welshpug 1,657]

as mentioned, for the price of them its not worth it, they aren't designed to be re-tensioned.

[chrisj21 2]

Ok thats a fair point. is an easy job (cambelt in particular) with a basic tool kit ie: no timming light etc?

 

Thanks

[Mikey S 29 1 Cars]

Ok thats a fair point. is an easy job (cambelt in particular) with a basic tool kit ie: no timming light etc?

 

Thanks

 

 

a 22mm socket with a large extension and a breaker bar for the bottom pully bolt, a basic spanner and socket set and its perfectly achievable for the home mechanic.

 

its quite well documented in the haynes, particulary timing it up with the locking pins.

Edited November 20, 2008 by pugger

[CosKev 16]

Was the tensioner replaced when belt was????That will be ok to re-use if it was

As above regards the belt though.

 

I wouldn't do it on your own if you have never done one before,atleast need someone helping you who has done it before.

The timing belt is easy to align on the 8v though

 

The engine mount needs to be removed from drivers side,so eng needs supporting while you do belt,and also needs lifting slightly to be able to remove one of the engine mount mounting bolts.

[chrisj21 2]

Ok that sounds good. would anyone advose driving it with a leaky pump? its just a drip every 5 mins or so. mot on sat to.

 

Chris

[chrisj21 2]

Coskev.

 

I'm unsure about the tensioner. may replace that to anyway.

 

Thanks for the other advice.

 

Chris

[johny105_y2k 1]

coolant leaks at the testers discression, 90%will advise.

is this drip ever 5 mins when hot?

whilst at work ( on the busses ) when 1 leaks we usually take it for a long road test and get it hot. if it stops (9/10times it will ) and were short of busses then we'll run it no probs . i wouldn't worry 4 the minute tbh

[chrisj21 2]

I say 5 mins but thats a guess to be honest. i think it drips more so when running as theres not much on the drive when its stood over night.

 

Chris

[Mikey S 29 1 Cars]

coolant leaks at the testers discression, 90%will advise.

is this drip ever 5 mins when hot?

whilst at work ( on the busses ) when 1 leaks we usually take it for a long road test and get it hot. if it stops (9/10times it will ) and were short of busses then we'll run it no probs . i wouldn't worry 4 the minute tbh

 

 

its only an advisory item so i wouldnt worry about it failing the mot due to a water leak.

[omega 82]

can one of u clever guys do a dummies guide 2 changing a cambelt with lots of photos 2 help us guys

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

can one of u clever guys do a dummies guide 2 changing a cambelt with lots of photos 2 help us guys

 

The Haynes manual gives a perfectly good description of how to do it.

 

And please don't use text speak.

[chrisj21 2]

Small update.

 

It did fail the MOT but the leak wasn't even mentioned so it cant be that bad. I may leave it for a while and see how it goes.

 

Just failed on the two front flexi's and a cv boot.

 

5 Advisories which were:-

 

1. fraying seatbelt

2. steering ram seepage on nearside

3. rear brake pipes slightly corroded

4. rear brake pads low

5. cracking rear tyre

 

So not to bad at all imo.

 

Chris

Edited November 24, 2008 by chrisj21