After getting a $20 diagnostic from our local dealer that our water pump needed to be replaced (1998 Contour GL, 4 cylinder) we decided to try it ourselves.
After fighting with the pulley wheel over the water pump we managed to loosen the water pump with relative ease. However we can't remove it becase all the other pulley wheels are blocking access.
I was thinking of removing crankshaft pulley to get the water pump out. Is there an easier way to make room for the water pump? This is really frustrating.
If we remove the crankshaft pulley, what should we watch out for. The haynes manual we have says to remove the starter amd wedge a screw driver in the fly wheel. Also they mention rotating the crankshaft until the timing marks align. What exactly on the marks. There are 2 notches, that look like damage, but are they it.
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Thanks,
Tara
Last edited by horseydug; 06/20/04 02:31 AM.
