water pump removal?

[rsnoble]

Im going to remove my water pump, i know a few of you have had the engines out any idea on how hard or the best way it will be to remove it?

[rsnoble]

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[mr2turbo300]

Not very specific, but since nobody else has replied....
I think the factory charged something like £350, so assuming the part was £50 that leaves £300 for Labour @ £75/hour = 4 hours. Hopefully therefore not a massive job when you consider that must include refilling etc.
Rob.

[Jim O.]

(Disclaimer: I've only worked on Nobles with the 3.0L engine, so this may not apply to the 2.5L.)
Fairly easy task. The water pump runs off the cam, on the transmission side of the engine. Drain the coolant, remove the coolant reservoir, remove the air intake hose to the front turbo, remove the hose from the intercooler to the throttle body, remove the rubber "multi-hose" and the thermostat housing. You may have to remove the coolant pipe that goes between the two heads (the one with the coolant temperature sender). Remove the belt that drives the water pump, and the big hose between the water pump and the engine block. Remove the three bolts that hold the water pump in place, pull it up and disconnect the hose running from the bottom of the pump. Or, remove this hose from underneath the car before unbolting the pump. Wave the water pump in the air in triumph. Only tough part is that the pump may be too close to the shifter cables - you may have to cut some ties and move the shifter cables out of the way.

Installation is the reverse.

[Mike Tuckwood]

Jim O. said:

(Disclaimer: I've only worked on Nobles with the 3.0L engine, so this may not apply to the 2.5L.)
Fairly easy task. The water pump runs off the cam, on the transmission side of the engine. Drain the coolant, remove the coolant reservoir, remove the air intake hose to the front turbo, remove the hose from the intercooler to the throttle body, remove the rubber "multi-hose" and the thermostat housing. You may have to remove the coolant pipe that goes between the two heads (the one with the coolant temperature sender). Remove the belt that drives the water pump, and the big hose between the water pump and the engine block. Remove the three bolts that hold the water pump in place, pull it up and disconnect the hose running from the bottom of the pump. Or, remove this hose from underneath the car before unbolting the pump. Wave the water pump in the air in triumph. Only tough part is that the pump may be too close to the shifter cables - you may have to cut some ties and move the shifter cables out of the way.

Installation is the reverse.

Does that include starting fitment by waving the new water pump in the air before fitting it?


Mike.

[Jim O.]

Mike Tuckwood said:

Does that include starting fitment by waving the new water pump in the air before fitting it?

Well, of course.

[rsnoble]

thanks jim thats a great help!!