Saxo VTS water pump - Saxperience

jonny_lewis · 2nd August 2009, 10:50

Hello, currently in the process of changing head gasket / water pump / cambelt amoung other things, been haulted by the water pump, got the 2 bolts off but it seems to be rusted into the block, been hammering away at it for ages and its just comming apart rather than comming out! Anyone know how to get round this problem?

Thanks for any help you can provide!!

stormin · 2nd August 2009, 10:57

a little heat can help mate but not too much, the water pump been on since built so sometimes the bolts fuse onto the thread.
Sometimes giving them a direct hit on the botl head then tighten it a little this will hopefully release the inside corrosion, but dont tighten too hard or bolt will snap, and lossen slowly not creating to much friction again bolt can snap.
Plenty of wd40 aswell, and remember use the correct spaner or socket as last thing you want too do is round the bolts.

jonny_lewis · 2nd August 2009, 11:07

thanks for the reply mate but the botls arent the problem! Got both the retaining bolts off, the water pump is rusted (it seems) into the engine block, no idea how to ge it out, I might try heating it up though and see what happens, need it all put back together today really

Rez · 2nd August 2009, 11:54

This was what was left of mine from the VTR. Had the same problem just keep hacking at it until it gives up mate. If you have a pry/large chisel bar get that just behind the pulley and keep tapping it with a lump hammer.

Good luck mate.

jonny_lewis · 2nd August 2009, 12:06

thanks for the reply mate, glad to know someone has had the same problem as me! been trying to hammer it from behind the outlet but got a spanner stuck in there now lol. Ill keep hammering away...

jonny_lewis · 2nd August 2009, 13:09

still wont budge! ARGH!!

jonny_lewis · 2nd August 2009, 16:07

Its out!! :d

Rez · 2nd August 2009, 20:09

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Originally Posted by jonny_lewis

Its out!! :d

Nice one mate, did ya hurt it afterwards?