water pump

Sun May 17, 2009 6:45 pm

i am changing my water pump and cam belt on tuesday oil change is it a nightmare to do the cam belt and water pump has anybody got any advice to make the job easier....Thankyou

Sun May 17, 2009 9:57 pm

what model is it mate?

much easier to do from the front, rather than the side - so i suggest you take the bonnet off.

Sun May 17, 2009 10:45 pm

Cheers mate will be making as much room as i can have got a new water pump to put on as well so it will be fully stripped never taken the bonnet of one before

Mon May 18, 2009 1:58 am

I did mine last weekend. Took me ~3 hours to do the timing belt and replace the water pump and I wasn't rushing.

I left my bonnet on and worked from the sides. Rad out, fan off.. and the water pipe that goes across the front removed.. was all the room I needed.

I wasn't looking forward to doing it after spending a day and a half the week before replacing the same on my brother's Audi A4 (friggin' nightmare job that is!).. but this was a walk in the park in comparison

Just take your time.. make sure you get both the top and bottom timing marks aligned and there should be no problems.

Regards,

Ian

Mon May 18, 2009 10:32 am

Thankyou mate i did it on my vr6 and it took me 2 days that was a frigging nightmare to 3 hours isnt bad ive got the father in law helping so two of us on the job should make it easier.

before the job

after the job

thanks mate