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wrinx
14-07-08, 20:07
I know the answer already but it doesn't hurt to ask....can the water pump be replaced without dropping the engine?

(No!)

wrinx
AlfaJack
14-07-08, 21:52
Not in my experience :(
wrinx
14-07-08, 23:24
Knew that would be the answer...but worth a try :lol:

wrinx
Juan AR155Q4
15-07-08, 01:40
Never tried, but surely it can't be done after taking off the pulley?
AlfaJack
15-07-08, 09:50
I have tried after removing the pulley wheel and its just too tight.
wrinx
15-07-08, 10:16
*sigh*

wrinx
Steve Webb
18-07-08, 08:07
You don't need to drop the engine fully though do you? Just undo the drivers side and rear mounts and let it down on a jack. Or am I living in a false hope?
Evodelta
18-07-08, 08:30
That's how it's done on the 'grale Steve.
wrinx
18-07-08, 08:47
That's right, it needs to drop a few inches, but not all the way.

Manual says the subframe has to come off but I know I can get the right amount of drop by undoing half of it :lol: From memory the exhaust and prop need to be undone but that's about it underneath.

wrinx
markgq4
18-07-08, 20:02
Hi Wrinx,
did mine 2 yearsago when i put new belts on,
its what steve said.
jack underneath and undo rightside top n bottom engine mounts,
and take the pulley whell off the pump too gives you more wiggle room i beleive thats the correct term :)
wrinx
18-07-08, 20:24
jack underneath and undo rightside top n bottom engine mounts,


Is that it? No removing the subframe???

Easy peasy then (for a Q4!)!

wrinx
arjunior45
18-07-08, 20:56
are you going to have a bussy weekend?
wrinx
18-07-08, 23:43
Looks like it...got to fit an alarm too :rolleyes: :doh:

wrinx
arjunior45
19-07-08, 13:17
I've mounted my alarm some time ago and I was p... with that. Sensor that detects movement of the car is too sensitive.
wrinx
19-07-08, 13:38
Alarm is a no go as I need another connector :rolleyes:

...bonus is I get to play with the Q4 again :)

wrinx
wrinx
20-07-08, 22:37
Is that it? No removing the subframe???

Easy peasy then (for a Q4!)!

wrinx

Well.....finished the belts and water pump today.

Not a bad job to be honest...just time consuming :rolleyes:

I can confirm that dropping the engine 25mm (undo the top and bottom engine mounts) will give enough space...although I did have to get naughty and use a crowbar to get the WP pulley wheel out :eek:

So none of that nonsense that the manual tells you!

wrinx