GUYS I JUST REMEMBERED SOMETHING! this also happened last year and then cured itself the next morning normal morning start. dose this help? maybe dyg dude is right?
Shattered balls.. not good dude.
- Thread starter Mani
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You shouldn't need a jack or stands for both jobs.
Starter is on top of the gearbox - remove air filter and bellows (maybe battery) for access.
Water pump will probably need battery out and some water hoses disconnecting for access. Use lots of rags to catch any water from the hoses.
Starter is on top of the gearbox - remove air filter and bellows (maybe battery) for access.
Water pump will probably need battery out and some water hoses disconnecting for access. Use lots of rags to catch any water from the hoses.
As said both changed from the top I took the water pump apart leaving everything else in place as the pump is in two parts.
I undid the bolts on the pump after slipping the belt off I then tied a bit of strung through one of the bolt holes and lowered it through the engine bay to the floor, I then tied the new one into the string and pulled it up through the bay and bolted it all back together job done piece of cake
I undid the bolts on the pump after slipping the belt off I then tied a bit of strung through one of the bolt holes and lowered it through the engine bay to the floor, I then tied the new one into the string and pulled it up through the bay and bolted it all back together job done piece of cake
Could some please one past a picture up with an arrow pointing towards the starter motor? this would really help. i will start dygs fix first, then the water pump when ordered.
Thank you again dudes!
UPDATE 1: Found it but cant get to the starter motor properly.
Thank you again dudes!
UPDATE 1: Found it but cant get to the starter motor properly
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Hi all. its been a while but im glad to say that im back on the road. the problem was a knackered starter motor (you were right kully!)
I was tempted to take my cat to my trusting garage, but when i was told that it would cost £245 inc vat, i tuned and burned!
it took me a while to pluck up the courage to do this all by myself, but i did manage to put my starter motor in successfully last week!!! horaayyyyyy!!!
Looks like ill be coming down to Ford fair 2012 after all I would like to thank everyone who gave me advice and input regarding this ordeal.
It pays to be a subscriber and to also know great friends!
Mani
I was tempted to take my cat to my trusting garage, but when i was told that it would cost £245 inc vat, i tuned and burned!
it took me a while to pluck up the courage to do this all by myself, but i did manage to put my starter motor in successfully last week!!! horaayyyyyy!!!
Looks like ill be coming down to Ford fair 2012 after all
I would like to thank everyone who gave me advice and input regarding this ordeal. It pays to be a subscriber and to also know great friends!
Mani
How did you find changing the water pump mate did you use the string technique and its good to hear your back on the road
thats the only bit i aint had time to do matey. but will follow your advice Dyg dude! Thank you
It really is a piece of cake mani and because its the highest point in the coolant system coolant loss will be negligible
To be on the safe side chuck a bit of card or sheet under the car to catch any dropped bolts and keep the crap off the new pump as you tying and lifting if from the floor
This is where kully gets jealous as tiny girl hands like mine make this job a lot easier.
I think it took me roughly 30 mins to do it but that's including a bit of head scratching until I came up with the string idea basically I was too lazy to strip pipes etc to get to it
To be on the safe side chuck a bit of card or sheet under the car to catch any dropped bolts and keep the crap off the new pump as you tying and lifting if from the floor
This is where kully gets jealous as tiny girl hands like mine make this job a lot easier.
I think it took me roughly 30 mins to do it but that's including a bit of head scratching until I came up with the string idea basically I was too lazy to strip pipes etc to get to it
It really is a piece of cake mani and because its the highest point in the coolant system coolant loss will be negligible
To be on the safe side chuck a bit of card or sheet under the car to catch any dropped bolts and keep the crap off the new pump as you tying and lifting if from the floor
This is where kully gets jealous as tiny girl hands like mine make this job a lot easier.
I think it took me roughly 30 mins to do it but that's including a bit of head scratching until I came up with the string idea basically I was too lazy to strip pipes etc to get to it
Iv got girls hands! I can do this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you Dyg dude. I will attempt this tomorrow after working with mrs :angel:
Well done Mani and have fun working with the Mrs tomorrow too.
lolll, thanks Manos! working as in CHILD MINDING lol.
well done , it's a good feeling when you do something yourself and it works, than you think of the money you save and so you try a few more jobs then it gets easier
, it's a good feeling when you do something yourself and it works, than you think of the money you save and so you try a few more jobs then it gets easier 
Yeah well done Mani, saved a yourself a packet by getting your hands dirty, told you when we did your manifold it pays to do it yourself
Nice One! Mani, glad you've got it sorted and that it's given you confidence to try something else.
Well like I said. Its good to be part of the pride! and good to have girly hands lol thank you everyone!!!!!!!!! diamond dudes!!