Ford Focus water pump

Car: Ford Focus
Variant: 1800
Model Year: 2003
Categories: Gearbox & Clutch
water pump gone needs replacing.AA told me i dont have to remove timing belt !!!! is that true.he said take pulley bolts off and pulley out,remove water pump and renew,is that all that needs doing? apparently certain models you dont need to touch timing belt.!!!!!!!! please HELP ME.
Posted: Sep 19, 2010 (15 years ago)
Ford Focus water pump The Problem Car Ford Focus 1.8 petrol Year 2000 Owner chrisjohno Posted 26 01 2009 Ref#: 1591 The Problem anybody got any top tips for replacing the waterpump?? regards chris johno Sponsored Links Solution 1 mastertech Driver Since: Oct 2008 Posts: 0 | Fixes: 221 View Profile/Car Suggested Solution -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted on 2009 01 26 hi mate give me ya address and i'll send ya the ford removal process if you want, quite easy job mate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't understand this? Post a further question on this thread using this form Post a further question. Solution 2 chrisjohno Driver Since: Jan 2009 Posts: 0 | Fixes: 2 View Profile/Car Suggested Solution -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted on 2009 01 26 any chance you can email it as i will be doing it in the morning, if you can my email address is [email protected] or if you live or work near huntingdon i could pick it up. cheers chris. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't understand this? Post a further question on this thread using this form Post a further question. Solution 3 mastertech Driver Since: Oct 2008 Posts: 0 | Fixes: 221 View Profile/Car Suggested Solution -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted on 2009 01 26 Engine Cooling - Water Pump—1.6L Zetec-E (Zetec)/1.8L Zetec-E (Zetec)/2.0L Zetec-E (Zetec) Focus 1999 (08/1998-12/2004) Print Report An Error Removal and Installation Removal Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section 414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables. Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section. Loosen the water pump pulley retaining bolts. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to Section 303-05 Accessory Drive. Remove the water pump pulley. Detach the water pump from the water pump housing. Rotate the water pump 180º within the water pump housing and remove it. Discard the sealing ring Installation NOTE: Install a new water pump sealing ring. To install, reverse the removal procedure. Fill the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding in this section. Initialize the door window motors. For additional information, refer to Section 501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't understand this? Post a further question on this thread using this form Post a further question. Solution 4 mastertech Driver Since: Oct 2008 Posts: 0 | Fixes: 221 View Profile/Car Suggested Solution -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted on 2009 01 26 Print Report An Error Removal and Installation Removal Drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to: Cooling System Draining, Filling and Bleeding (303-03 Engine Cooling, General Procedures). Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to: Battery Disconnect and Connect (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, General Procedures). Loosen the water pump pulley bolts. Remove the accessory drive belt. For additional information, refer to: Accessory Drive Belt (303-05 Accessory Drive, Removal and Installation), Accessory Drive Belt - Vehicles Built Up To: 03/2002, Vehicles Without: Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner (303-05 Accessory Drive, Removal and Installation), Accessory Drive Belt - Vehicles Built From: 03/2002, Vehicles Without: Accessory Drive Belt Tensioner (303-05, Removal and Installation). Remove the generator and position it to one side. Remove the water pump pulley. Remove the timing belt upper cover. CAUTION: Protect the timing belt and lower cover from contamination by the coolant. Remove the water pump. Remove and discard the water pump gasket. Installation To install, reverse the removal procedure. NOTE: Install a new water pump gasket. Install the water pump. Install the generator. Initialize the door window motors. For additional information, refer to: Door Window Motor Initialization (501-11, General Procedures). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't understand this? Post a further question on this thread using this form Post a further question. Solution 5 chrisjohno Driver Since: Jan 2009 Posts: 0 | Fixes: 2 View Profile/Car Suggested Solution -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted on 2009 01 26 thanks MASTERTECH. if we ever cross paths in the same watering hole then i will buy the beer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't understand this? Post a further question on this thread using this form Post a further question. Solution 6 mastertech Driver Since: Oct 2008 Posts: 0 | Fixes: 221 View Profile/Car Suggested Solution -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Posted on 2009 01 27 no probs im a ford master tech any probs 07902004967 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don't understand this? Post a further question on this thread using this form Post a further
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