Common questions

Where is the water pump on a Duratec V6?

Where is the water pump on a Duratec V6?

The reason for this is that unlike most engines where the water pump is on the outside of the engine and easy to access, the Duratec V6 has a water pump that is inside the engine and driven by a chain. One plaintiff in the class-action lawsuit filed in late 2018 claims that he received a $3,000 repair bill to replace the entire engine.

Can a water pump be replaced on a Ford?

Sponsored Links Owners of Ford vehicles that use certain Duratec V6 engines are looking to Ford to help cover repair costs for water pump failures on the car. According to a class action Ford lawsuit, the typically inexpensive water pump replacement on other vehicles can cost many times more for a Duratec V6 engine.

What to do if your fuel pump goes astray?

Fit the awkward bolt as the third one (fit a couple from the front to take the weight), that way if it goes astray you don’t have too much undoing to get it! Once that bolt is fitted don’t forget to remove the bag or what ever was used to cover the hole.

What kind of nut to take off fuel pump?

Combination spanners. Nut sizes are 7, 8, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19 and 22mm. Copper slip. Anti freeze, Jug and funnel. A bit of clean engine oil to lubricate engine seals & bolts before re-fitting. Small plastic bags to cover holes and put the nuts and bolts in that you take off.

How long does it take to remove water pump pulley?

I have a 2008 Mercury Milan and this tool came with everything to take off and put on the the water pump pulley (the pulley above the pump and turned by the cam). Took just over two hours to do the whole job and taking the pulley off and putting it back on was one of the easiest tasks to do with this tool.

What is the OTC water pump pulley remover?

Video Player is loading. This is a modal window. OTC’s 7483A Water Pump Puller Remover/Installer helps remove and install water pump pulleys faster and easier on specific Ford, Lincoln and Mercury 3.0L DOHC V6 engines.

When to use an A / C bypass pulley in a car?

If a vehicle has high mileage, it may not be economical for a customer to replace the compressor when the cost of the repair approaches the value of the vehicle. An A/C bypass pulley provides an option to keep the vehicle running.

How does a Dorman air conditioner bypass pulley work?

Cost-effective solution – this bypass pulley retains the use of the standard drive belt after a failed A/C compressor is removed Durable components – this bypass pulley uses quality components for a long service life Easy to install – uses the same mounting points as the A/C compressor

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Ruth Doyle