Guys seems like me water pumps leaking and grinding something rotten :(

So for those of you in the know, is it a case of removing the viscous fan/crank pulley, inlet pipes, cam covers, then hey presto remove pump and fit new one ?? anything else i need to do to do it ? got a little bit of panic on as am on the ferry over to mainland 6am on Friday !

Oh if anyones got a spare new pump sitting round in their garden shed, can i borrow, beg or buy if my main dealer ain't got one ? please

Smithy :cool:

Not a 5 minute job. Cambelt off etc.

Andy, is it deffo a cambelt off job, cos looking at the pics on the online manual, the pump seems to be in between any other belts. Cambelt is due to be done in about 8 weeks with other jobs see and was only done 18,000 miles ago.

cheers

smithy

Smithy I have a spare one sat on an engine , pretty sure it was nearly new to , send me a mail and we can work something out if you want it

Change the thermostat while you are at it. £11 from Nissan and it can save you hastle later.

Andy, is it deffo a cambelt off job, cos looking at the pics on the online manual, the pump seems to be in between any other belts. Cambelt is due to be done in about 8 weeks with other jobs see and was only done 18,000 miles ago.

cheers

smithy

You're right mate, it's not a cambelt off job. You don't even have to remove the belt covers. Should only take you an hour or two.

You're right mate, it's not a cambelt off job. You don't even have to remove the belt covers. Should only take you an hour or two.

 

Don't suppose you know anywhere there might be a write up on it do yer mate ? cos this is something am gonna have to meself :shock:

cheers

smithy

Don't suppose you know anywhere there might be a write up on it do yer mate ? cos this is something am gonna have to meself :shock:

cheers

smithy

Sorry dunno about a write up mate. I just used the online manual.

Smithy, its not a cambelt off job, but you do have to be bloody careful not to spill water on it!!!

 

I have shedloads of pics and stuff from doing mine, so if you get stuck, give me a yell, the tools you will need is a fookin big socket (no doubt someone will confirm size, before i go in the garage to check 32mm???) to get the pulley wheel off and most probably a short legged pulley puller to get the wheel free.You'll also need a tube of that waterproof instant gasket stuff.

 

It would be wise to get the two short hoses and the stat first and do them while youre in there, plus you will probably need to cut those 2 hoses to get them off to access the pump.

 

Here my rushed "how to"

 

1 Remove coolant.

2 Remove fan shroud, viscous fan and rad, (if you dont take the rad off you are likely to stic a spanner through it at some point!!!) also dont store the viscous fan bits lying down, lean them on somethong so it stays at 90 deg from the ground as it is on the car, apparently they are full of oil and can leak if lied down.You will also need to remove other bits and bobs to access all the screws, like boost pies etc, my tip is put latex gloves over the end of the pipes to stop you dropping ant screws down them!!

3 slacken alt pas and ac belts off and remove, labeling them is wise

4. remove the 2 steel pipes that go in by the pump, you will shift most of them with allen keys and sockets, but on some you will need a small spanner, one of those bend allen key things and a pair of very small hands.

5 remove cambelt covers.

6. Now youve got to remove the pulley wheel, this is a sh1t of a job, and if you have an auto, its a really really bad sh1t! This is where you'll need the big 32mm?? socket, you will also need the worlds strongest ratchet and a long bar, if you have a manual, putting it in gear with the handbrake tight on may be enough to stop the engine turning when you remove the nut, if not or if you have an auto you will need to remove the starter motor and chock the starting ring with a strong chocking device!!

 

DONT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES WEDGE THE BAR ON THE FLOOR AND TRY TURNING THE ENGINE TO FREE THE PULLEY WHEEL NUT, A FRIEND OF MINE ADVISED ME TO DO THIS AND IF I HAD IF WOULD OF FOOKED MY GEARBOX!!!

 

6 finally remove the offending water pump!!!

 

To quote haynes manuals "Refitting is reverse of removal!!!!"

 

Ive probably missed the odd bit out but thats about all i can remember off the top of my head, looking back at that its hard to believe i managed it, but if i can do it anyone can!!

 

Many thanks to Mr Duff, Mac1 and TonyC who were all on the end of the phone when i was in need of a bit of know how.

 

If you get stuck at any point you can always give me a ring on 07966 891954 and ill try and talk you through it.

 

Good luck!!!

Update!!!

 

That pulley wheel bolt is a 27mm, well i was close!!!

 

The two little hoses you need are Nissan part no. N14055F6511 (X2) and the thermostat is N2120042L01, cost less than £20 for the lot at Nelsons!!!