Think this is all beyong me, fixing cars is beyond me unless there is a good guide.
For example, not sure how to remove the water pump and stat, how to release tension on the belt etc etc
ah, okay cheers.
does the coolant need draining before I go removing the water pump and stat?
the bolt on the viscous fan standing in front of the car looking into the engine, does it turn left to loosen?
Locking the engine will do feck all as it will just slip on the belt, it will normally undo with a sharp tap from a 50lb hammer, it undoes in the direction the fan normally rotates i.e. it's a a left hand thread.No to your right to loosen (providing you're on the 32mm part)
you will need to lock the engine to stop it turning over
That looks nothing like the tensioner on my diesels
That looks nothing like the tensioner on my diesels
Looks like my A/C belt tensioner, has a large hex cutout for an Allen key to add tension then tighten the 13 m bolt. You have become a proper mechanic Keith, you have a 50lb hammer
Proper mechanics don't have 50 lb hammers. Only a 2 lb one, which is taken under any vehicle with you at all times, to throw at the apprentices ankles when he hands you the wrong size of spanner.
Except he needs to remove the main belt to do the water pump the tensioner for that as you well know is the spring loaded jobby at the top.Hope it does cause that is what they look like. Eccentric on the 8 mm bolt and an internal Allen key hole to add tension. Might look different with the dust cap on.
V8 and diesel are differentMine on my 99 4.6 thor engine must be different to all of yours used a big adjustable spanner and a flat blade screwdriver and it loosened anticlockwise
Except he needs to remove the main belt to do the water pump the tensioner for that as you well know is the spring loaded jobby at the top.