Having taken my car apart over the past few days in an atttempt to change the water pump, i am now at the stage shown in the pic below technically refered to as the "ooh **** what the hell have i got myself into" stage.

 

Anyway i'm still unsure what has caused my leak but im doing the little hoses, thermostat and water pump.

 

Many thanks to Macca, Andy Duff, TonyC and mtl who hav helped me get this far!!! but now a couple of questions.

 

1. Where are the engine coolant drains as i cant find em, have found a scetchy pic in the manual which didnt really help much.

 

2. How far should a fully working thermostat open when you put it in boiling water?

 

3. and if Mr duff or anyone would like to go over the method of removing the big crankshaft pulley again for me i'd be most greatful.Ive goy the 27mm socket, the pulley puller and even a big iron bar as a substitute for my stregnth, but can i stop that bloody wheel from turning......no.

 

 

 

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Well done Berks for having the balls to do that job yourself!!:D

As long as you remember where everything goes when you have to put it back together again!!:rolleyes: :D :D

Cheers,

F.T.

Having a manual I dont know how to do the auto, but used these two pages when I did my cambelt.

 

Even with it in 5th , handbrake on I found myself struggling to remove it with a 3' samson bar. And the pulley comes off with a fair crack when you use the puller so watch your knuckles.

 

http://www.zhome.com/ZCMnL/PICS/timingBelt/timingBelt.html

 

And the second .......

 

http://www.ttzd.com/tech/timingbelttech.html

 

HTH

3. and if Mr duff or anyone would like to go over the method of removing the big crankshaft pulley again for me i'd be most greatful.Ive goy the 27mm socket, the pulley puller and even a big iron bar as a substitute for my stregnth, but can i stop that bloody wheel from turning......no.

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When i did it it was just a case of undo the big nut, get that pulley puller on and tighten with all ur might. Mine was easy to get off once i got the puller, if yours is 'that' hard maybe question whether you're doing it right. Not much help i know.

Thanks jock that will be of great help,

 

FT, we will see, it may go back together, it may not!!:rolleyes:

 

Rob, eer thanks, having spoken to macca, duff, tonyc and mtl i doubt im doing it wrong!!!

 

Removing the starter motor tommorrow, more bolts to lose!!!!