crfan replied:

You did it wrong dont need to take out head lights or touch the aircond condensor
or the batteries grill yes about ten minutes probaly about 3-4 hour all up

BenSpoon replied:

I had a screaming bearing a little while back which I narrowed down to a bearing in the water pump. After 2 hours of stuffing around with the bloody shroud (like you say: batteries out, which means move relays, disconnect, undo the impossible to get at bolts for mounting the secont tray, get almost a crowbar in to move the air filter box enough to remove the battery tray....)bleepthat- I gave up and just as well. The cactus bearing wasnt even in the pump.

Its little wonder you didnt go see everyones friends at pilbara toyota. I reckon they would have fixed it in one day for a decent price.... with gaffer tape and some pop sticks.

crfan replied:

24 yrs in the game have changed a few water pumps in my time
You should try a water pump on a Mondeo or a v6 Pajero.

Member - ROTORD replied:

Hello Drew

I hope the Metrinch works , but remember that the Metrinch principle requires an angular swing to 'grab' and this means that in a confined area you may not have enough room to turn the nut sufficiently for the next engagement of the spanner . You may have to use a stud extractor .

Willem replied:

Hmmmmm Maybe I will stick with the GQ 4.2 diesel after all.

The waterpump gave notice in May while we were on holiday at Margaret River WA. After finding a new pump on a Saturday morning at the local auto parts place, I set about changing it.

The most fiddly bit was to remove/refit the plastic fan. The shroud has 4 bolts and lifts out nicely. To remove the radiator just loosen two bolts at the top, disconnect the hoses and it lifts out.

Two and a half hours later the new waterpump was in and the motor running sweetly. I must add I had a mate helping (he was mainly in the way though lol)

Nudenut replied:

but all cars are built this way...from the inside out! not outside in!

geez it would be to easy if you didnt have to strip the outside first to get to the inside.......

Member - DOZER replied:

Things could be worse...that happened as we were leaving Tibbaburra for camerons corner...700 kms back to the nearest yota dealer at Broken Hill, we took it out in the caravan park with the tools we had with us.....whilst we waited for the bread truck to bring the new one.....and that was on easter thursday arvo...
When we pried the top cam cog off it hit the rad and put a dint in it.......(some praying went on behind the scenes there)
Andrew