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[RolandL]

Hello,  I appear to have a leaking water pump.  Need to know if it is possible to remove/change it without going having to go as far as removing the timing cover?

'99 2.5

Thanks

[05omegav6]

You can just about do it without...

When was the cambelt last done?

[RolandL]

Hi Taxi Al

Cambelt isn't due till next year.  I've been losing coolant and have traced it to the pump (checked all the usual culprits, HBV, oil, expansion bottle etc), it's wet in the area underneath the pump.  It was an after market one    Thinking best option is to change it for a genuine Vaux part.  It won't be cheap but I do have a TC card 

[05omegav6]

Might be prudent to do the cambelt at the same time It won't take too kindly to being soaked in coolant and if it let go in a couple of months you'll be kicking yourself...

At least TC will take the edge of the parts bill

[Webby the Bear]

What's the issue with removing timing belt cover? You don't have to remove the belt... just the cover 

[Webby the Bear]

Might be prudent to do the cambelt at the same time It won't take too kindly to being soaked in coolant and if it let go in a couple of months you'll be kicking yourself...

At least TC will take the edge of the parts bill

+1

But if OP is adamant he just wants to change water pump I'd do all I could to cover the belt with something and catching as much coolant as poss.

[RolandL]

What's the issue with removing timing belt cover? You don't have to remove the belt... just the cover 

Hi Webby,
No issue, it just saves me time/effort in stripping too much off.

[Nick W]

By the time you've moved all the other junk out of the way, another half a dozen bolts won't make enough difference compared to the improved access.

[steve6367]

Hello,  I appear to have a leaking water pump.  Need to know if it is possible to remove/change it without going having to go as far as removing the timing cover?

'99 2.5

Thanks

Yes, quite easily - did mine back in summer. Just don't drop the bolts down inside or it will have to come off.

[dbug]

Hi Taxi Al

Cambelt isn't due till next year.  I've been losing coolant and have traced it to the pump (checked all the usual culprits, HBV, oil, expansion bottle etc), it's wet in the area underneath the pump.  It was an after market one    Thinking best option is to change it for a genuine Vaux part.  It won't be cheap but I do have a TC card 

Can be done without removing timing cover - as steve636 says be careful with bolts   Personally I'd remove cover for better access.

Better think about a second mortgage mate - good aftermarket such as QH ok (still some about if you look hard enough)

[Webby the Bear]

By the time you've moved all the other junk out of the way, another half a dozen bolts won't make enough difference compared to the improved access.

+1 

[Webby the Bear]

ps, not sure its even half a dozen bolts is it? lol

i thought it was just 4 holding cover on? (been a long while since i had the cover off though so youre probably right)

[RolandL]

Thanks for all the advice guys.

 job done. 

[05omegav6]

Did you change the belt after it's coolant bath

[steve6367]

Did you change the belt after it's coolant bath

On mine? No - advise here was not to worry. I flushed plenty of fresh water over it and 6 months on all ok