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[steve6367]

So the tensioner is working but at the end of its travel. The large flat pulley centre of the engine is flapping around all over the place however. The bolts I can see holding the pulley on are tight but the whole assembly is easily moved around by hand.

What is this pulley?

Steve

So I think that must be the water pump...

If I take the bolts out then I am hoping it will become clearer....

[05omegav6]

That was your water pump...

Tensioner should be in the middle of its travel unless the belt is toast

[steve6367]

So am I now looking at Cam belt change and new water pump? Some posts on here seem to suggest once cam belt is contaminated with coolant it needs changing?

I can't get the pulley off currently as it just keeps turning rather than bolts coming out  I can only assume the bearing has totally failed given the massive amount of movement.

[05omegav6]

Use the belt as a grip to stop the pulley from turning

[steve6367]

Thank you - I will try again, but there is so much play in the pulley that it is deflected by the belt rather than the belt really holding it....

[steve6367]

Lots of jamming and swearing and the pulley is off and bolts out of the water pump. The pump does not seem to wish to part company with the block though! I've been tapping it with a hammer, pulling pushing but no go. Are these normally like this? When I did the 2.2 cam belt the pump popped off with ease.....

There is a spectacular amount of play in the pump shaft, I am amazed I got away without a more spectacular failure!

Steve

[05omegav6]

Smack it with an 'ammer it will fall off...

Best use a rubber mallet don't want you to crack the block on my account

[steve6367]

Smack it with an 'ammer it will fall off...

Best use a rubber mallet don't want you to crack the block on my account

Ok big hammer it is in the morning