replacoing old waterpump in service?

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replacoing old waterpump in service?

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hey guys since fto is getting old itt needs to have waterpump replaced.
In UAS major service thing in the website
they said u need to pay extra 550AU + labor to replace a waterpump
does it actually cost this much????
is it a big hassle to remove the waterpump?
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to replace the water pump you need to remove the timing belt as the timing belt runs the water pump
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ar ic !
thanks danny !
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is that water pump for the windshield spray?

i think mine got a bit weak recently
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danny

AC has to come completely off...
engine has to be unbolted on that side ...
its a real bitch of a thing to get out...

and yeah they really cost that much :(
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G1 wrote:is that water pump for the windshield spray?

i think mine got a bit weak recently
I have concern on that too....

What is it and what is it used for?
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RT wrote:
G1 wrote:is that water pump for the windshield spray?

i think mine got a bit weak recently
I have concern on that too....

What is it and what is it used for?
Guys the water pump they are talking about here actually pumps water and coolant around your motor and the radiator. But come to think of it I don't know what pumps the water up to the windsheild squirters, I thought that maybe there was just a little pump in the bottle of washer fluid themselves. I wouldn't think that much pressure would be required for that. :wink:
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RallyMad wrote: Guys the water pump they are talking about here actually pumps water and coolant around your motor and the radiator. But come to think of it I don't know what pumps the water up to the windsheild squirters, I thought that maybe there was just a little pump in the bottle of washer fluid themselves. I wouldn't think that much pressure would be required for that. :wink:

the waterpump for your washers is located on the underside of the washer bottle... if they are going they should be easy enough to replace... i doubt they are unique to the FTO...
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RallyMad wrote: Guys the water pump they are talking about here actually pumps water and coolant around your motor and the radiator. But come to think of it I don't know what pumps the water up to the windsheild squirters, I thought that maybe there was just a little pump in the bottle of washer fluid themselves. I wouldn't think that much pressure would be required for that. :wink:
A lot of the time it is actually the nozzles that are blocked and it isn't the pump in the bottle.
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salacious wrote:
RallyMad wrote: Guys the water pump they are talking about here actually pumps water and coolant around your motor and the radiator. But come to think of it I don't know what pumps the water up to the windsheild squirters, I thought that maybe there was just a little pump in the bottle of washer fluid themselves. I wouldn't think that much pressure would be required for that. :wink:
A lot of the time it is actually the nozzles that are blocked and it isn't the pump in the bottle.
Ahh yes, the old faithful needle :lol:
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the water squirts from mine go over the car and dont hit the window
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jonowong wrote:the water squirts from mine go over the car and dont hit the window
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You can also use the needle to adjust where it sprays 8)
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