water pump removal T210 300td????

[drumboy4real]

Hello all ,with reference to previous thread(water pump fail ) had hellish week! is there a proceedure to remove waterpump (606 diesel engine ) Its just that mechanic has just told me he has to remove radiator and oil cooler and depressurise aircon! is this necessary ? any ideas greatly recieved!

 

[television]

Very sorry to say yes, the rad has to come out. The air con must be sealed to stop air getting into system.


Malcolm

 

[drumboy4real]

Oh bother (!!!!!@@~~#)! Sorry does that mean that you do have to depressurise air con or not ? Sorry I'm pretty good with cars but aircon is different kettle of fish ! Thanks for your help ,
Sacha

 

[television]

this means that an Aircon firm will remove the gas, and seal the system, and recharge on conpletion, It does seem to add to the expense, and is a little bit unkind.

Malcolm

 

[drumboy4real]

It never rains but it pours ! Its annoying that the problem is due to a design fault though!
Thanks mate!

 

[230K]

Hi

Thats all wrong, radiator does not need removed!!!!!!!!!


Undo 2 clamps on top of radiator shroud, lift up off bottom locators
Undo viscous fan
Remove shround and fan
Release tension on belt
Remove belt
Remove pulley from pump
Remove pulley from tensioner
Push tensioner out of way of pump bolts
Unbolt pump and remove

Reverse to refitting.

Special tool(glorified Allen Key) needed for removing viscous fan

Hope that is of help

230K

 

[television]

My info came from the MB service where it states that it is not possible with the rad in place, if it can be done fantastic,what a saving.

Malcolm

 

[drumboy4real]

Oh well not to worry I think they've started rad removal , I'll let 'em know on monday anyway . cheers

 

[230K]

Hi

With the correct tools its a 20min job to remove the water pump on these cars.

230K

 

[Parrot of Doom]

How much does a water pump cost? Mines at around the 'worrysome' mileage, and if they're not too expensive I might buy one to shove in the boot.

 

[drumboy4real]

hi yall got an airtex waterpump from gsf carparts for £55inc delivery its a quality pump and has a cast alloy impeller, probably looking at about £120 from stealer. Yes managed to change pump without removing rad etc ! I did it myself in the end garage said it could'nt be done , well it can so there !
Thanks for all your help everyone
PS the plastic impeller broke up just as in the pic,

 

[230K]

Hi

Was my list of how to's any good to you then? Glad you got it sorted.

230K

 

[drumboy4real]

Yes! thanks for that '230k' ,I printed it off and took it with me to the garage, they let me use there tools , and the rest ( thankfully is history) Its great to have this site and access to all the useful knowledge offered by its members . Thanks again!