So I'm trying to get the fan back on to the 240D after the valve adjustment. I cannot get any of the four bolts started in any of the holes. Has anybody had this problem before? Really don't want to have to drill and tap into the fan pulley. The threads on the bolts appear to be ok. No idea what's going on.

- Peter.

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2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Do the holes in the pulley line up with the right holes in the water pump flange?

Sixto
98 E320s sedan and wagon

That was it. Thanks. Like an idiot I had tried starting the motor without the fan on just to see if I'd got it all back together right and it would run. Turns out it starts fine with the new glow plugs. So that's great. However with the bolts out of the pulley it the flange and pump holes had misaligned. So the pulley fell off and the alternator belt as well. I've got the fan back on and now I'm trying to get the alternator belt back on. I hope I can figure that out before nightfall.

- Peter

__________________
2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S

Well it's done. Fortunately I was able to get the alternator loosened and then tightened with the help of various online resources. Happily I had the car up on ramps which made getting to the bottom bolt on the alternator simple. All assembled and working fine now.

- Peter.

__________________
2021 Chevrolet Spark
Formerly...
2000 GMC Sonoma
1981 240D 4spd stick. 347000 miles. Deceased Feb 14 2021
2002 Kia Rio. Worst crap on four wheels
1981 240D 4spd stick. 389000 miles.
1984 123 200
1979 116 280S
1972 Cadillac Sedan DeVille
1971 108 280S