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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: playboaterkev on February 01, 2013, 14:57:48

Title: engine problem
Post by: playboaterkev on February 01, 2013, 14:57:48

hi replaced my water pump on my 94 300tdi yesterday when refitting the belt tensioner i noticed that the threads on the mount thingy was missing most of the way in can i just replace the mount or do i need to do part or all of the engine? Or is there another option ?

thanks hope this make sense

Title: Re: engine problem
Post by: playboaterkev on February 02, 2013, 13:56:31

its the water pump housing?

Title: Re: engine problem
Post by: lambert on February 02, 2013, 15:43:59

By missing you mean stripped? I'll  have a look at mine in the morning and see how it ought to be.

Title: Re: engine problem
Post by: B3T7Y Vitara :-D on February 02, 2013, 18:02:40

Replace the water pump housing.  :afro:

Title: Re: engine problem
Post by: playboaterkev on February 03, 2013, 01:29:42

how big a job is it to replace the water pump housing?

Title: Re: engine problem
Post by: trecfive on February 03, 2013, 08:03:31

Alternater,power steering pump,water pump all taken off, I think there are three more bolts where the "p"gasket goes. Replace with the metal "p" gasket rather than the paper one,no more weeps of coolant.

Title: Re: engine problem
Post by: playboaterkev on February 03, 2013, 22:56:29

thanks for that not to big a job then, will have a look at doing that this week.  :azn: