Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted December 2, 2018 Area Representative Share Posted December 2, 2018 Hi folksRemoving my d/s gold pump this morning... belt removed and pulley cap head bolt removed but the pulley refuses to shift! I’ve read up that it should come off so what am I doing wrong? Should I put a piece of wood behind it and hit it with a persuader? Thanks Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrightpayne Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 I wouldnt hit it - apply a bit of heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted December 2, 2018 Author Area Representative Share Posted December 2, 2018 All sorted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted December 2, 2018 Author Area Representative Share Posted December 2, 2018 Ok... both hoses disconnected and front bolts undone but how in the hell do you get to the two back bolts? There just doesn’t appear to be any spare room for tools!Help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted December 2, 2018 Author Area Representative Share Posted December 2, 2018 Well I won at the end of the day but it was a b*tch of a job mainly because of the 2 back bolts. Gonna have fun putting it back in after the refresh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Have you cloned my car with electric throttle actuator and external water pump? Or is simply lack of the right tools? (Or even skills :-p ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 Just a thought - if access is very difficult for refitting, it might be worth your while taking the TB/ manifold off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted December 3, 2018 Author Area Representative Share Posted December 3, 2018 Hmmm... good idea Tom, we'll have to see.There really is so little room - engine out, it probably isn't too bad, but engine in is certainly a challenge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 I've often found that just removing the airbox makes a huge difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted December 3, 2018 Author Area Representative Share Posted December 3, 2018 I don't have an airbox, just a foam air filter - I did consider removing it but then I have the trumpets in the way, so left everything in situ in the end! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 The trumpets are shorter than the filter so removing it would also give a little more room. You could remove them though. If you remove the TBs coolant will pour out. This is not the case if just removing the trumpets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted December 3, 2018 Author Area Representative Share Posted December 3, 2018 Yeah that's a good shout actually rj - perhaps I'll give that a try. I really don't want drain the engine of coolant unless I absolutely have to as it is/was running so well before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 Just be careful when you refit the trumpets. New bolts and nyloc nuts plus Loctite. Engines don't like inhaling nuts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Nick Bassett Posted December 3, 2018 Author Area Representative Share Posted December 3, 2018 I've got the older KV6 TBs where the bolts go directly into the TBs so no nuts etc. Surely the bolts could be re-used, albeit with threadlock applied?Oilyhands - any thoughts please?!!Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted December 3, 2018 Share Posted December 3, 2018 The reason for suggesting new bolts is to be absolutely sure they are done up correctly. I would not risk the engine for the pennies but I guess you can re-use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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