2007 Ford KA 1.3 water pump removal

[DIYspanner]

According to Millers oil, it has the A9A or A9B Duratec engine.

The pump has started growling so presumably a shaft bearing has gone dry.

I've had a look and there seems very little gap between the pulley and the car body.

Does the engine have to come out to remove the pump?

 

[Burnerman]

No, but the engine mount has to come off - as per a timing belt change. Access is a bit better with the coolant and PAS bottle out of the way, and you can jack the engine up a fair bit.
Has your pump got 3 ribe bolts and the multivee belt?
John

 

[DIYspanner]

Not sure about the bolts for the pump yet but it runs of a tramline belt.

The engine has a timing chain.

Does the engine have to be off the mount to lower it for pump removal clearance?

 

[Burnerman]

Yes, that looks familiar. Engine mount off and slacken the pump pulley bolts with the belt in place, I think.
This was a 2006 Ka, cabriolet.
John

 

[DIYspanner]

The car's going into a garage cause its a rush job and due to me having an open air garage and currently plagued with the rainy season, I can't get it done.

A pity actually, I was going to test drive my new Sealey spanners.

Thanks for posting John!

 

[Burnerman]

No worries fella - loads of bruised knuckles with that one! It wouldn't be the first time I've jacked the engine over with a small scissor jack, either
John