Water Pump

[wrinx]

I know the answer already but it doesn't hurt to ask....can the water pump be replaced without dropping the engine?

(No!)

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[AlfaJack]

Not in my experience

[wrinx]

Knew that would be the answer...but worth a try

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[Juan AR155Q4]

Never tried, but surely it can't be done after taking off the pulley?

[AlfaJack]

I have tried after removing the pulley wheel and its just too tight.

[wrinx]

*sigh*

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[Steve Webb]

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]

That's how it's done on the 'grale Steve.

[wrinx]

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 From memory the exhaust and prop need to be undone but that's about it underneath.

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[markgq4]

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]

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]

are you going to have a bussy weekend?

[wrinx]

Looks like it...got to fit an alarm too

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[arjunior45]

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]

Alarm is a no go as I need another connector

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

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[wrinx]

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

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

So none of that nonsense that the manual tells you!

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