TU5JP4 old/stuck water-pump removal

[HelioMV]

Ok everyone, we finally replaced our sadly crashed 2004 307SW with (wait for it) a gorgeous condition 2006 307SW! We get to keep the old one for parts and since they're both 1.6 TU5 petrol engines (my main selling point for buying the new one) we have lots of interchangeable bits. Here's to the next 20 years!

The guy who was selling it said the cambelt had never been done, I drove it cross country very nervously (maybe I shouldn't have) but luck was on my side. I arrived home Sat afternoon with a new car + timing belt kit and water pump in-hand. Since it's a TU5, I had the covers off, engine locked up and belt off in about 25-30 mins. I then came to the last dissasembly step... the water pump. If this guy is to be believed it's 20 years old, if not, it's at least 10. The galvanic corrosion had taken hold and it simply wouldn't move. I used prybars and extra metal for fulcrums, hammers and bars and ended up simply damaging the old pump's surrounding metal work. I tried knocking it by the holes round first, so as to rotate it, but the holes soon turned even more holy! At this point, all my gripping surfaces were finished and it seemed hopeless. The pulley was damaged enough to be unusable (like that was ever an option) and the bolts would no longer be securing anything.

The solution was a compact bearing separator. This one in fact: https://www.amazon.ie/DAYUAN-14-Piece-B ... =8-35&th=1

We used scrap metal to protect and spread the load out across the engine on the timing side, then a pry bar on the backside. It was incredibly tight, but eventually gave in. This in itself took an hour and getting the water pump free from start to finish was also a multi-hour job. The entire ordeal made the easy TB job into a multi day affair. So, doing an old TU5 (or similar) belt? Have a separator to hand! (Excuse my MS paint)

[penners11]

I feel for you. Bought a 11 year old pug 508 sw to replace my C5 est (of which I still have and will be for sale if any bodies interested.)
My problem was getting the serpentine belt cover off, sounds simple I know. There is a crash member across the front and sides. After an hour, I decided to take off the engine mount, support the engine and lower it enough to remove the cover without damage and yes, sometimes these jobs turn into multi day job by. The cam belt was being changed anyway along with v belt and pullies. The most awkward cam and serpentine/pully change I ever done. Removing the engine mount also made it easier to replace the pullies. Just remember to refit the serpentine cover before you refit the engine mount. I certainly miss have a ramp now I've retired,

[CitroJim]

Using a bearing separator is inspired - well done!

That's very applicable to any TU engine with a water pump that's a bit reluctant. Thanks ever so for posting this