Ok, those of you who belong to the Z3 UK Facebook group will know that the bearing on my 2.8 water pump failed causing the shaft to bend and the viscous fan to self destruct on the shroud and radiator..
On the plus side like think that although the radiator bears some superficial scars l don't think it's actually been holed so that's a relief as it was potentially the most expensive part..
It is ironic that l was going to change the pump thermostat and belts at the end of this season, and with only 57000 miles on my well cared for 2.8 l thought l was being over zealous.. so it just goes to show you!
Okay, l'm not a mechanic but l am willing to give this one a go.. so from what l have read / heard l think l should get genuine oem parts. So that will be water pump, thermostat unit and viscous coupling / fan? I'm also going to change the top and bottom hose whilst looking at it and will be need a new / secondhand shroud.
My question for those who have done this job or know a bit about it is... should l look at changing the belt(s) at the same time? I also think that there is some kind of tensioner and if l replace the belts then l am guessing it would make sense to change this too? Is this a job that is relatively easy?
Please feel free to share your experience / opinions on this..
Thank you
Alan
On the plus side like think that although the radiator bears some superficial scars l don't think it's actually been holed so that's a relief as it was potentially the most expensive part..
It is ironic that l was going to change the pump thermostat and belts at the end of this season, and with only 57000 miles on my well cared for 2.8 l thought l was being over zealous.. so it just goes to show you!
Okay, l'm not a mechanic but l am willing to give this one a go.. so from what l have read / heard l think l should get genuine oem parts. So that will be water pump, thermostat unit and viscous coupling / fan? I'm also going to change the top and bottom hose whilst looking at it and will be need a new / secondhand shroud.
My question for those who have done this job or know a bit about it is... should l look at changing the belt(s) at the same time? I also think that there is some kind of tensioner and if l replace the belts then l am guessing it would make sense to change this too? Is this a job that is relatively easy?
Please feel free to share your experience / opinions on this..
Thank you
Alan