» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | | 11-17-2008, 10:50 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atl, GA Posts: 44 | I can't get my water pump out and the top just broke off any suggestions on how I can remove this thing? __________________ --------------------------------------------- 1998 318TI M SPORT MODS: DEPO FOG LIGHTS|DEPO XENON ANGEL EYE|REAR SPOLIER|WEATHER TECH WINDOW DEFLECTORS|REAR BILSTEIN SHOCKS|RIKEN RAPTOR 205/55ZR16'S|COSMO RACING COLD AIR INTAKE|GABRIEL ULTRA FRONT STRUTS| REPAIRS: RACK & PINION|AC COMPRESSOR|FRONT ROTORS & BRAKE PADS|02 SENSORS|CAT CONVERTER|MAF|TIE ROD ENDS|IAC VALVE| | | | 11-17-2008, 11:01 PM | #2 | Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sonoma, CA Posts: 40 | are you pulling straight out?....cause that wont work. sometimes if you twist it back and forth (or i should say clockwise/counterclockwise), it will break loose. also a prybar to the pulley might work....being VERY carefull. | | | 11-17-2008, 11:04 PM | #3 | Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atl, GA Posts: 44 | I'll try it now and let you know. Thanks! __________________ --------------------------------------------- 1998 318TI M SPORT MODS: DEPO FOG LIGHTS|DEPO XENON ANGEL EYE|REAR SPOLIER|WEATHER TECH WINDOW DEFLECTORS|REAR BILSTEIN SHOCKS|RIKEN RAPTOR 205/55ZR16'S|COSMO RACING COLD AIR INTAKE|GABRIEL ULTRA FRONT STRUTS| REPAIRS: RACK & PINION|AC COMPRESSOR|FRONT ROTORS & BRAKE PADS|02 SENSORS|CAT CONVERTER|MAF|TIE ROD ENDS|IAC VALVE| | | | 11-18-2008, 12:07 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 421 | When I removed mine it was very easy... Maybe it is too late now, but there are 2 treaded holes on the pump where you're supposed to put in the bolt that holds the pump. By screwing in the bolt you push on the block and the pump comes loose. You have to alternate back and forth form one bolt to the other... Hopefully this helps __________________ 2003 Z4 2.5i 2002 Ducati Monster S4 | | | 11-18-2008, 02:19 AM | #5 | NOBODY F's with the Jesus Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ventura California Posts: 7,824 | I tried using the extraction holes when removing mine a while back. It broke like I suspected it would. The reason why is there is a gigantic O-ring fitted around the water pump housing. The O-ring literally compresses into the hole on the timing cover. DO NOT PRY against your motor or pulleys!!! You could very easily crack or damage something as the cover is made of aluminum and the pulleys are plastic. Get a big ass pair of channel lock pliers, grab the water pump and twist it back and forth (clockwise/counterclockwise) a few times while pulling towards the front of the car. Be careful once it breaks free, because it's going to want to hit the radiator. __________________ 4 MORE YEARS BABY!!! | | | 11-18-2008, 03:36 AM | #6 | Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Atl, GA Posts: 44 | We've replaced the radiator, the thermostat and the pump and we are still having the same issue.... The car is overheating and I'm not getting any hot air from the heater. Any ideas? __________________ --------------------------------------------- 1998 318TI M SPORT MODS: DEPO FOG LIGHTS|DEPO XENON ANGEL EYE|REAR SPOLIER|WEATHER TECH WINDOW DEFLECTORS|REAR BILSTEIN SHOCKS|RIKEN RAPTOR 205/55ZR16'S|COSMO RACING COLD AIR INTAKE|GABRIEL ULTRA FRONT STRUTS| REPAIRS: RACK & PINION|AC COMPRESSOR|FRONT ROTORS & BRAKE PADS|02 SENSORS|CAT CONVERTER|MAF|TIE ROD ENDS|IAC VALVE| | | | 11-18-2008, 06:02 AM | #7 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 421 | Quote: Originally Posted by fuse1002 We've replaced the radiator, the thermostat and the pump and we are still having the same issue.... The car is overheating and I'm not getting any hot air from the heater. Any ideas? | Sounds like you need to bleed the system again. What works very good for me is having the car on ramps.: this makes the bleeding screw the highest point in the system (although it's supposed to be also on a flat surface, having the car on ramps makes it faster & easier). Make sure you put the heater at the highest temperature setting with the fan at max speed. Do not step on the gas while the bleeding screw is off or you'll spray water everywhere (ask me how I know... ehehehe) In case the water pump brakes, here's described a possible way to remove it. __________________ 2003 Z4 2.5i 2002 Ducati Monster S4 | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Thread Tools | | Display Modes | Hybrid Mode | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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