Yea, my water pump on the 92 300CE is "bad". It doesnt leak but the whistling is driving me nuts so apparently its the bearings? Anyway, can I just get a new pulley and junk or do I have to get the whole thing? I dont mind buying it or putting it in, but would rather only do what is necessary. I assume its the original pump (no receipts for the replacement) and its got like 150K on it, probably could use a new one anyway?

If the bearings are shot then you'll need to replace the whole pump. Once upon a time you could replace the bearings seperatly........it's now chaeper and easier to change the whole pump.

Get the pump, some seals and some new coolant and you'll be on your way again.

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Alex.

MB Tech
Sydney, Australia
Volvo 122S
W201 190D 2.5 manual
W202 C240
W203 C32

Are you sure its the pump? The tensioner pulley is real near there. You also might want to consider changing both while you're in there.

I just did my water pump and you WILL need at least the bypass hose between the water pump and the cylinder head. Check your other hoses while you are there. They are cheap!

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J.H.
'86 300E

Unless you have the new style steel spring belt tensioner, plan on getting that, too, the rubber will be shot on the old one.

high pitched noise is not the water pump, by the way -- I replaced mine and it's still there.... Either PS pump or alternator, I'd guess.

Peter

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1972 220D ?? miles
1988 300E 200,012
1987 300D Turbo killed 9/25/07, 275,000 miles
1985 Volvo 740 GLE Turobodiesel 218,000
1972 280 SE 4.5 165, 000 - It runs!

I checked it with the stethoscope deal, it was right in there, i guess it could be power steering. I plan on more extensive testing. Thanks for the input on other stuff to get, basically a sort of accessory cluster rebuild I suppose. Nothing wrong with new parts to me. So the whistling aint the water pump? I believe you, and will take note of that when I get a chance to get back out on it. What really bothers me is its something wrong, but nothing is wrong, everything works! Except some strange electrical gremlins....