Water pump R&R
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Water pump R&R
Ok, I did my '98 water pump about a year ago. So easy it was almost scary.
Now my '04 seems to be lightly leaking from the gasket(see pic, drivers side from underneath).
Is the '04 as easy as the '98? I have a spare gasket from when I did the '98,but should I just replace the pump anyways since it's gonna be off (84k miles)?
I feel silly asking such a newb question, but...
Now my '04 seems to be lightly leaking from the gasket(see pic, drivers side from underneath).
Is the '04 as easy as the '98? I have a spare gasket from when I did the '98,but should I just replace the pump anyways since it's gonna be off (84k miles)?
I feel silly asking such a newb question, but...
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yes; stay away from anything that has a plastic impeller.
Any good aftermarket waterpump should be fine, the stock water pump has a stamped impeller. Once in 40-years have i seen an impeller acually fall off.
I might suggest at 80k miles to go with a GMB 144-2001 Lifetime Guarantee Premium Water Pump it has a bronze impeller and neddle bearings (german made). But if your milage was much higher I would not, I can not tell you the amount of people I see putting lifetime parts in vehicles that have 150k mile. At 150k miles any part is most likely a lifetime guarantee barring wear items.
GMB 144-2001 Lifetime Guarantee Premium Water Pumps are a little over $100
Any good aftermarket waterpump should be fine, the stock water pump has a stamped impeller. Once in 40-years have i seen an impeller acually fall off.
I might suggest at 80k miles to go with a GMB 144-2001 Lifetime Guarantee Premium Water Pump it has a bronze impeller and neddle bearings (german made). But if your milage was much higher I would not, I can not tell you the amount of people I see putting lifetime parts in vehicles that have 150k mile. At 150k miles any part is most likely a lifetime guarantee barring wear items.
GMB 144-2001 Lifetime Guarantee Premium Water Pumps are a little over $100
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I want to make this as easy as possible for myself,
parts in queue to order are:
Land Rover Water Pump Fits Discovery, Range Rover & Defender Vehicles
Miscellaneous Land Rover Accessories & Parts | Wrench - Fan Clutch - Universal | Roverparts.com
Miscellaneous Land Rover Accessories & Parts | Wrench - Fan Clutch - 36MM | Roverparts.com
I am assuming those 2 fan clutch wrenches will save me some headache.
To turn the drive belt tensioner, can I use just a regular 15mm open ended wrench or does it have to be a "ring
spanner"?
Also I cannot seem to find a "serpetine" or "auxiliary drive" belt on AB, is this it perhaps?
http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/ERR6898.cfm
Thanks for any help, I figured I was just piggy back ken's thread versus making a new one.
parts in queue to order are:
Land Rover Water Pump Fits Discovery, Range Rover & Defender Vehicles
Miscellaneous Land Rover Accessories & Parts | Wrench - Fan Clutch - Universal | Roverparts.com
Miscellaneous Land Rover Accessories & Parts | Wrench - Fan Clutch - 36MM | Roverparts.com
I am assuming those 2 fan clutch wrenches will save me some headache.
To turn the drive belt tensioner, can I use just a regular 15mm open ended wrench or does it have to be a "ring
spanner"?
Also I cannot seem to find a "serpetine" or "auxiliary drive" belt on AB, is this it perhaps?
http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/ERR6898.cfm
Thanks for any help, I figured I was just piggy back ken's thread versus making a new one.
Last edited by sloan74; 07-05-2011 at 10:02 AM.