Well what a nightmare! Hard to get to! And behind all sorts! I just spent a day and a half just doing it. If anyone wonders how I did it I'll do a step by step explenation how I did it as I struggled for info while searching so hopefully it might help someone. 1. Cut down a 17 mm spanner so I...

Thanks lynall I'll get that sorted.

Yes iv had 3.5 litres of antifreeze mixed in with water when I fitted it. It's a britpart water pump but I was still surprised to see it.

Bet it would make a nice little lamping vehicle

Finnished putting it all back together today with new gaskets and plenty of copper slip on the bolts so they don't get stuck for next time. I was surprised to see rust on the water pump propeller allready as it's only a couple of months old! I used my engine hoist (gently!) to tighten the...

I'm not sure but there was a bit of side to side play when you grab the old pump pulley. I'm a happy chap! Apologies for the amuterish questions/replies I'm on a steep learning curve over the last couple of years! Surely not much left to fix now :) oh wait the starter motors next :eek:

Excellent - I baught a britpart one and it didn't last long! Prob a good idea to do fuel filter too.

Well I couldn't wait to fix it so I went ahead and had a go and it wasn't too bad a job to do. I tried removing and refitting my old pump and it was exactly the same so I took it out and fit the new (used) injector pump. I'm relived to say that was the problem! The new pump fitted and checked...

I just wanted to check as I wondered if I fit the pump, pulley and new belt and turn it over by hand on the crank bolt? It feels like it has hit some resistance when turning it by hand so thaught I should check incase I cause damage to it!

The pump has finally arrived! I'll start fitting it tommorow. Just a query, the pump has arrived with the timing pin hole like this..... If I try line it up by hand it stops short of the hole - how should I be lining this up? Cheers!!!

When the new injector pump arrives should it just be a case of fitting the pulley to it with the timing pin tool and the timing should be correct?

Will do cheers again

When I put the new timing belt on can I turn the engine over backwards with the crank damper bolt in so I can check timing? As it just undoes when I try to go forwards

I wish I had a dishwasher lol I got it all cleaned up and when I held it against the glass it was a huge relief to see it is perfectly flat to the glass. Thanks for that handy tip!

Thanks for that - just about to start scrubbing the casing in the bath tub, then I'll test it on the living room window. I'll update soon

Thank you i will check for that tommorow

I started to tackle it today and when I took the timing chest off my suspicions where confirmed, I was greeted with this... Riding over again! U followed the helpful advice from this forum and fount the injector pump pulley toes inwards... And also shows on the chest casing that the belt is...

Yes I tried that with a jump lead but no joy

Iv got a week off soon so I'll have to tackle it then, I was stuck in a field after shooting and it would be embarrassing/last resort to get him to tow me to the road! Must have been 5 mins 30 tries before she would turn over, scarey moment! Are they stuck to the engine that makes them hard to...

Oh dear! What makes it difficult? Removing/replacing parts or manovering it back on?