F series water pump longevity?

[Andrew Cooke]

I'm poking about the 172 lump looking for things that may need changing. The water pump feels worn to me, slight play in the bearing, and it spins quite freely. It's a 2002 lump with just over 70K on it. My instinct says to replace it whilst the engine is on the floor, opinions please...

Andy

[Matt@CodeRedMotorsports]

.....yep I would....saves alot of fwaffing about in a tiny engine bay......

[Schakal]

same pump as all f series engines ,here is a cheap one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-CLIO-172-KANGOO-MEGAN-LAGUNA-WATER-PUMP_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ65Q3a12Q7c66Q3a2Q 7c39Q3a1Q7c72Q3a1683Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q 3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZite m414249c49aQQitemZ280285004954QQptZUKQ5fCarsPartsQ 5fVehiclesQ5fCarPartsQ5fSMQQsalenotsupported

[Matt Cole]

I dont think thats the same as the F4RT. Andy is the 172 cam belt driven?? Get some pics up for a butchers

[James5]

I dont think thats the same as the F4RT. Andy is the 172 cam belt driven?? Get some pics up for a butchers


Yeah the water pump on the 172 f4r lump is cam belt driven I think there are some pics of my setup in the technical section under my folder

[Andrew Cooke]

I dont think thats the same as the F4RT. Andy is the 172 cam belt driven?? Get some pics up for a butchers

http://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%20Files/Andrew%20Cooke%27s%20stuff/Twingo/alternator.jpg

[paul b]

no brainer............get it changed....

if you havent already , timing belt and tensioners....

alternators usually good for 70k but not much more...

cam variator....app 70k miles

and always carry spare pencil coil's....

[boostjunky]

no brainer............get it changed....

if you havent already , timing belt and tensioners....

alternators usually good for 70k but not much more...

cam variator....app 70k miles

and always carry spare pencil coil's....

You're worrying me, my 172 Cup is about to hit 60k. My F4R has a coil pack ignition as well.

[Andrew Cooke]

no brainer............get it changed....

if you havent already , timing belt and tensioners....

alternators usually good for 70k but not much more...

cam variator....app 70k miles

and always carry spare pencil coil's....

belt and tensioners are pretty fresh, as is clutch, and I think flywheel.

cam variator feels tight, I'll know better when I reset the timing.

it's coilpack, so that's a bonus.

I'm ordering wishbones and trackrods in the morning, so will add a pump onto the order :)