Water pump

[John B]

Had a good look today to see where my water is leaking from and fair play to you gang on here it's the pump so I picked one up from my local motor factors. Could anyone tell me do I need to use some sort of sealant on the gasket or is it just the gasket ??? Also wanted to tell you all that I'm feeling a little proud of my self today as I replaced the off side handbrake cable , all oils and a set of front pads. All I got to do now is the water pump which I'm looking forward too Is it a big job .. Any tips John

 

[spinna]

Recently changed the water pump on my Patrol and I just used the included gasket.
The job itself is not too bad . unbolt cooling fan and viscous unit, unbolt and remove old pump clean the surface on engine block for a good seal then bolt everything back on but don't forget to put a bucket underneath when emptying coolant:augie

 

[John B]

The new pump seems to have the viscous part attached to it .. Is it true the rad has to come off ?

 

[judd750]

i take the rad off it makes easier, and its only two bolts/screws at the top then lifts up, i also unclip the grill too
good time to check/replace the belts too.

i used some sealer on the water pump and gasket as you don't want to strip it down again if it leaks

 

[Sweety]

TBH you really do need to remove the rad as it gives you loads more room & takes out the risk of hitting & damaging it:thumbs Been a good 6 years since i've done the pump on a 2.7 T2 but from what I can remember take rad cowling off & remove rad, take out the 4 bolts (I think it is) holding the fan onto the viscus coupling, remove the alternator & power steering belts then unbolt the old pump:thumbs clean up the surface on the engine block (old gasket etc) where the pump go's then fit your new pump. I'm sure I put some gasket sealer onto the paper gasket when I had to do mine (twice as first pump was faulty:doh) but can't remember what I used now:doh

 

[John B]

Thanks sweety

 

[Sweety]

Thanks sweety

No probs:thumb2 as said if you are thinking of changing your belts no is the time really as it's easier with the fan & rad out of the way. Anyway thought there was a write up in the down loads on it & there is:thumbs

 

[John B]

Right water pump done, one of the bolts which hold the rad on snaped so I had to drill it out and replace with a nut and bolt but other than that it all went to plan. I did use some sticky shit to make sure I wouldn't get any leeks and replaced the antifreeze with the red stuff and while I had the rad off I cut off the old clip on the bottom hose as I couldn't get it off and replaced with a nice new one. Oh and one last thing before I removed the old pump with the belts off I gave it a little wiggle and could feel a bit of movement in the shaft, new pump cost me 40+ vat so all in all I'm a happy bunny. Next job is the front steering bar and underseal the whole underneath