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        General >> Problems >> checking /replaicing water  pump 2.3l 97 16v
        
(Message started by: fundrpuss on Apr 8^th, 2008, 2:09am)

Title: checking /replaicing water pump 2.3l 97 16v
Post by fundrpuss on Apr 8^th, 2008, 2:09am

how do i go about removing the tension on the drive belt....It looks like a large spring!!! and then how do i get the belt/tension back on????

Title: Re: checking /replaicing water pump 2.3l 97 16v
Post by Simmo on Apr 8^th, 2008, 6:43am

There is a lot of detail HERE (http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/drivebelt.htm)

Title: Re: checking /replaicing water pump 2.3l 97 16v
Post by Kjetil S on Apr 8^th, 2008, 9:21am

Put a large spanner on the center bolt of the tensioner and push ;)
Adding an extension to the spanner may also help.