Saw a recent post about replacing the o-ring between the water pump/PS pump bracket and the block.
Mine needs doing as well....which explains ongoing slow coolant loss.
How much do I need to remove to get the job done? I've done the water pump (x2) and PS pump (x1)...so I was thinking remove serpentine belt and AC compressor (just the 4 bolts that hold it to the bracket). Drain coolant and remove short pipe from water pump. Remove the pipe from airbox to turbo. Then I should be able to undo the bolts holding the bracket and get behind to replace the seal without removing the water pump or PS pump . Is this feasible or am I better going all the way and removing centif filter housing, water pump, PS pump etc so I can remove the bracket entirely?
Any comments from experience.....I've spent enough time under the car or in the bonnet or reading about how to fix it this year.....
You don't need to touch the water pump to do the bracket, apart from removing hoses. When I did the o-ring I replaced the water pump while the bracket was out. If you unbolt the PS pump you avoid having to disconnect the hoses, which is the better solution imo. I wouldn't try to do the o-ring without full removing the bracket from the vehicle - by the time you have the bracket pulled out enough to access the back you will have it off the studs anyway.
) and PS pump (x1
)...so I was thinking remove serpentine belt and AC compressor (just the 4 bolts that hold it to the bracket). Drain coolant and remove short pipe from water pump. Remove the pipe from airbox to turbo. Then I should be able to undo the bolts holding the bracket and get behind to replace the seal without removing the water pump or PS pump . Is this feasible or am I better going all the way and removing centif filter housing, water pump, PS pump etc so I can remove the bracket entirely?
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