Quick question: What is the degree of difficulty replacing a coolant/water pump on a DII? I have coolant leaking out from behind the pump. According to the rave manual, there aren't many steps to it. From reading other posts, it seems the viscous clutch removal is the most difficult part. Anyone with experience, please let me know before I take to a local shop (quoted ~ $500 for pump and new serp belt). Any watchouts would also be helpful. I have worked on other cars and am somewhat handy with the tools, but have not worked on the Rover other than brakes, plugs, and the like.

Thanks,

Darin
(Salt Lake City)

 

The hardest part is getting the viscous off. You need a 36mm wrench or a thin adjustable wrench. Otherwise it is easy.

 

I replaced the water pump gasket on my D2 back in Oct. I used a strap wrench to hold the pulley to loosen the fan. All in all, the job was easy. Also, I remember lipadj46 posting how he loosen the fan clutch.

Rey
2001 D2LE 68K. Head gaskets, 60K service, brakes, magnacore wires...

 

That $500 is with a brand new OE water pump which sells for $400.
It is a 1.2 billable hour job, so it's pretty easy.

 

I was planning on using a new pump from Atlantic British ~ $120 and belt ~ $32. Any thoughts on these choices?

 

Get an OEM water pump not the aftermarket proline pump. The belt they sell is fine.

 

Thanks. Any suggestios on the OEM pump? Do I visit my favorite dealer for this or is there another avenue?

 

Atlantic British has them for $180:

http://www.roverparts.com/Parts/STC4378OE.cfm

 

Thanks Lipad. One last question. How do I find out if my Disco has ACE or active cornering enhancment? I see that this makes a difference in what belt to get.

 

You might also want to check out rovahfarm.com, from whom I just bought an allmakes pump for... $75.

If you've never done it before, it can't hurt to get a spare gasket.

Did you have 18" factory wheels? If not, you don't have ACE. :-)

(Also, your PS reservoir will be split with 2 caps, if you do have it.)