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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Seth on 24 February 2008, 17:27:20

Title: 2.5TD Viscous Fan
Post by: Seth on 24 February 2008, 17:27:20

It looks like the water pump is starting to leak on my 2.5TD.
How do I remove the viscous fan, and is it RH or LH threaded?
Once removed, is the water pump straightforward to change?
About how much do the pumps cost?
Thanks fellas.

Title: Re: 2.5TD Viscous Fan
Post by: Auto Addict on 24 February 2008, 20:37:15

We had trouble removing TheBoys, over 12 months ago now, can't quite remember how we did it, sorry.

TB...can you remember?

Title: Re: 2.5TD Viscous Fan
Post by: Turk on 24 February 2008, 20:40:48

Reasonably sure it's a L/H thread.

Title: Re: 2.5TD Viscous Fan
Post by: TheBoy on 24 February 2008, 20:47:45

LH thread.  Need to sort out something to counterhold the pump pulley.

Pump is quite expensive - around £50 - £70 pattern, about a ton genuine.

Title: Re: 2.5TD Viscous Fan
Post by: Seth on 27 February 2008, 21:02:12

Thanks fellas - I'm extremely grateful for your advice.
Got a Quinton Hazell pump from my local motor factors for £37.60 inc.
Changed it today in just over an hour, without removing the rad. assy.
Viscous fan nut was indeed LH-threaded, and came off with no problems, once I counterheld the pulley. I can see what you said regarding the plastic impeller. Although mine was intact, I found the remains of a previous impellor in the recess, so whoever changed it last time, wasn't particularly thorough. Thanks again chaps.