Thermostat and water pump replacement G60

[spoier 0]

Just got the parts to do this, and wondering how much time I should budget....

 

It looks like the thermostat is in a small housing that bolts onto the water pump housing.

Can you access this from the bottom of the car without removing anything (ie P/S pump)?

Just remove hoses and good to go?

 

2nd question, if I'm draining the coolant I might as well do the water pump too, obviously I'd have to disconnect the tensioner, same questions is anything in the way of dropping it out the bottom of the car? Any other gotchas?

 

Thanks!

Skye

[spoier 0]

Did some investigation, apparently you can replace the thermostat pretty easily from the bottom, just swing the P/S pump out of the way, although one bolt is hard to get to.

 

To replace the water pump is a major job though, have to remove alt, charger, and A/C compressor, timing belt, and then maybe you can get it out. I'll leave that for later when I rebuild the charger.........

 

Skye

[steveo29 0]

vw pumps are £23...did mine when the charger was off

[spoier 0]

Already got all the parts.... just planning out the work.....

[steveo29 0]

well your right....the stat will go on with a little work..leave the pump till you remove the charger

***tip**** drain the coolant the day before,then it wont drip in your face while working under there :x

[Henny 0]

well your right....the stat will go on with a little work..leave the pump till you remove the charger

***tip**** drain the coolant the day before,then it wont drip in your face while working under there :x

 

Nice tip... I'll do that next time! :D

[spoier 0]

Thanks I'll let it drain... pretty paranoid about letting coolant sit around here though, there are lots of kitties in the neighborhood. I like to spin the impeller pulley by hand a bit too, that gets most of the dregs out.

 

Toooo tired from clubbing last night, got the P/S pump out of the way but didn't feel like pulling the thermostat & elbow, do that tomorrow night :D

 

Skye