Ford Escort RS Cosworth This forum is for discussion of all things pertaining to the Ford Escort Rs Cosworth.

replacing a water pump, escort coss

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 26-01-2006 | 12:40 PM
  #1  
statto's Avatar
statto
Thread Starter
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
From: ballymena, northern ireland
Default replacing a water pump, escort coss

just wondering firstly, how much is a water pump?

can anyone with a little experience around cars do this, any special tools needed, how do i go about doing it?

cheers for any help
Old 26-01-2006 | 05:50 PM
  #2  
Azrael's Avatar
Azrael
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,343
Likes: 0
From: Warsaw, Poland
Default

Pretty shit job to do, much to disassemble. Basically the same job as cambelt.
Old 26-01-2006 | 06:26 PM
  #3  
Dave Henshall's Avatar
Dave Henshall
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 4,519
Likes: 1
From: Macclesfield - you'll never leave....!
Default

if its a small turbo...

large turbo - a new pump is Ł105, plus a new gasket Ł1.15 and you dont have to unbolt much at all, cam belt cover, top hoses and the aux belt shoul just slip off as teh alternator is spring loaded
Old 27-01-2006 | 08:08 AM
  #4  
statto's Avatar
statto
Thread Starter
Wahay!! I've lost my Virginity!!
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 96
Likes: 0
From: ballymena, northern ireland
Default

yeah it's a large turbo, what exactly is the best way of going about it? what needs taken off etc.....i know it all looks a bit tight in there. would like to try it myself but scared of ballings up something. does the radiator or anything need to come out?
Old 27-01-2006 | 03:09 PM
  #5  
Paul Eggleton's Avatar
Paul Eggleton
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 5,749
Likes: 0
From: Saving the planet
Default

the trickiest part is making sure you get a good tight fit on the short hose joining the thermostat. You need to take this off too so get a gasket for this aswell. I'd also advise getting two of each gaskets incase anything goes wrong.

Oh and take note of whch way the alternator belt goes on. I forgot and it took me ages to realise

It will take 3 or fours hours if you take your time and it looks like it would be far easier without the rad in as you can come through the front rather than contort your wrists.

Paul
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Vincereese
Cars for Sale
1
01-06-2023 09:14 AM
FlashRS
Cars for Sale
10
14-09-2015 12:36 PM
MARKYMARKONE
Ford Sierra/Sapphire/RS500 Cosworth
1
20-08-2015 12:55 PM
Vincereese
Cars & Parts Wanted.
0
18-08-2015 03:57 PM
Vincereese
Cars & Parts Wanted.
2
16-08-2015 06:38 PM



Quick Reply: replacing a water pump, escort coss



All times are GMT. The time now is 01:03 AM.