how to change waterpump

forlon4 · Post by **forlon4** » November 29th, 2007, 8:10 am

hi guys i'm new to mx3 ,I need to change the water pump .Can somebody tell me how to do this or at least tell me where I can find the info?I'v spent hours looking through our forums without any luck this mx3 is a 96 1.6 no a.c. looks really tigh , I have already replaced the belts and know how tight this is going to be oh I have already downloaded the appropriate manual diagrams but that is all their seems to be no real "How to's"--thanks in advance for your help Guys / Gals

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fuxxy · Post by **fuxxy** » November 29th, 2007, 8:56 am

best/easiest way I've found is just to remove the belts, and pop off that engine mount on the passenger side. Then you can take off the timing cover and easily access the water pump.