It's been loosing an increasing amount of water over the last couple of weeks, but yesterday it turned into more of a flood which I've stemmed with Kseal.

I'm off work next Wed and Thur so I'm going to change the pump and fit a new timing belt while I'm at it.

I've done a good search through the site but would appreciate any tips or warnings! Is there anything else I should change whilst I'm down there!

I've done plenty of grubby jobs on Citroens in the past, such as replacing a 2.5 petrol engine with a 2.5 diesel in a CX, but this is my first major XM job.

Andy

Mr Haynes gives a prettey good description,

I admit I got a mechanic to do mine, he said he would be able to do it next time in about 1.5 hours, but he would have the car on a Hydraulic lift so less grovelling. You go in through the RH wheel arch so the car needs to be supported off the floor to take the wheel off.

Good Luck

John

Hi boris

You should be fine with this job, john is spot on about Haynes, i would change the tensioner while you are in there as well, you will need to support the engine while you take the o/s mount off but fairly simple considering your experience.

D

Seconded on checking the tensioner, it is important to get the right one too! My Prestige had a "special" one that the indies couldn't get same day.

HELP! please guys!

As it's a auto how do I stop the engine going round whilst I undo the crankshaft pulley bolt?

I don't have access to an air impact gun which I guess would work. All the other alternatives I can think of involve lots more work. I'm hoping there's a trick I need to learn!

Andy

Hi Boris

Take a big flat bladed screw driver and lock the flywheel by wedging it between the ring gear teeth and the bell housing. the opening is on the top of the housing, and you will need someone to hold it in place for you, there is no hole in the auto flywheel to be able to lock it through the hole in the block and if you use a square section key in the pulley it masks the head of the bolt so this is your only way

Hope this helps

Dean

Hi Andy.

You need to take great care doing this, but it works fine. Get a proper fitting socket for the pulley bolt and use as short an extension drive as possible to get clear of any impediments. Fix your T bar, then a suitably strong piece of pipe or similar to wedge it against the ground. Typically, it will appear to be at about 'twenty five past', looked at square on.
For safety, use a piece of wood or similar to keep a little pressure on the back of the socket, so it remains square on the bolt. Disconnect your choice of lead to prevent the engine firing up, then have someone just flick the starter motor --- your bolt will be loose ! Its only the initial kick it needs -- after that, they are normally pretty easy.

Mike.

Well Onthecut that worked a treat. Thank you!

Job's half done, new pump and belt fitted, but I've ground to a halt because the auxiliary drive belt is absolutely knackered! I guess it''l be Wednesday before I can get a new one so I've retired for the day with a nice cup of tea!

Next question. How do I tighten the bolt up enough?

Andy