just been down to my local Fiat specialist(Firela,stockwell.top dudes BTW) to purchase a few things which included a new waterpump.
wat i would like to know is,is there a gasket that goes on the waterpump?
thanx

plc143 said:

just been down to my local Fiat specialist(Firela,stockwell.top dudes BTW) to purchase a few things which included a new waterpump.
wat i would like to know is,is there a gasket that goes on the waterpump?
thanx

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Hi there, yes there should be a gasket between the coolant pump housing and the cylinder block. There's also an O-ring seal betwen the pump itself and the housing.

Thanx for that Crow,looks like i`ll have to go back & get them.

they sold you a pump without a gasket, thats what you get for going to fiat. your local motor factors would have told you that a gasket is needed. and they would have charged less. lesson learnt?

the dude wanted £34 squid for the SKF waterpump but he gave it to me for £25 & seeing as i`d just got a MAF(bosch) for £115+alternator belt for £15(was £17.85) i`m happy.

Waterpump is cam belt driven isn't it?

There's no gasket on the water pump, just the O-ring around it..

Owen.

hellcat,got 1 of those aswell,wat i mean is the Other belt

stylers thanx for the info, havn`t got round to it yet but will ask @ the parts
shop just to make sure.

plc143 said:

hellcat,got 1 of those aswell,wat i mean is the Other belt

stylers thanx for the info, havn`t got round to it yet but will ask @ the parts
shop just to make sure.

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You got the new cambelt tensioners too? Don't change the belt without the tensioners.

Hellcat got that from shop4parts +

oil filter
fuel filter
air filter
timing belt
timing belt tensioner(adjustable)

thanx

have you also got the idler roller (the smooth one).. make sure this is replaced or otherwise ok (no rocking or play or signs of grease leaking from it)..

Owen.

jug said:

they sold you a pump without a gasket, thats what you get for going to fiat. your local motor factors would have told you that a gasket is needed. and they would have charged less. lesson learnt?

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Firela are not assoiciated with Fiat in any way Jug.

idler roller??

wats this?never heard of it.

its just another of the many things the timing belt goes around, i know some alfas that apparently have been known to suffer timing belt contamination or premature wear when the roller isnt changed with the timing belt. im not sure if the JTD engines have the same issue but its always worth while checking the conditon of all parts when you do a belt change and replace anything that looks overly worn. for example sometimes tensioners are still in great condition when you do the first belt change and dont really need doing till the second change, and its the same with any roller, and the water pump. i know people will shout at me for saying it but its true. you have to assess the conditon of the car when you do the job, unless you like the better safe than sorry approach in whihc case replace the whole lot. its up to the individual owner, i only changed my belt recently at 60k because everything else seems perfect and unlikely to need changing anytime soon.

A lot of it is to do with if you know the history of the car. I always change cambelt within a month of buying so I know where I'm coming from. They're driven quite hard so will get a belt change at about 50k after purchase.

Thanx for the info guys.

i think the cars in very good condition & it`s had 2 lady owners from new & only done 66000.
its got a stamped history but i want to change belts/waterpump etc..etc..,
just so I know it`s all A1 ok.