I am trying to remove a water pump off my bmw 316i 1999 but the pump will not come away from the block any help would be great thanks.

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• They are both on the same side as the belt. You have to remove the fan and belts and the coolant as well. As you will see in the photo I have uploaded the thermostat housing. You remover the hose from the top of the radiator and the plastic housing that the hose is attached too is the thermostat housing. The water pump is right below (also indicated in the photo)

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bmw 316i se blower not working ,where is the fsr located any help would be helpful thanks

To get the viscous clutch of the water pump you first need to remove the belt pulley and remove the water pump. Then put the impeller of the water pump in a vice and using a 32 spanner screw the viscous clutch off. Note that the bolt on the viscous clutch is of left hand thread so you have to unscrew the opposite way to a normal bolt.

hi own a 1999 bmw 316i compact and noticed that my gear stick seems to be very warm when i go on long journeys any help welcome

check if the water is circulating as you might have a blockage in the header tank. this can be checked by opening the radiator cap and check if the water is circulating on top.

The ABS relay on the E36 316 compact is the red relay in the fuse box, which as u look under the bonnet is on the right hand side towards the back of the engine bay. If that is of any help to you?

171; check, fuel supply system short circuit to b+

check positive (b+) connections in fuel rails, fuel pumps, fuel injectors, etc....

Dis-connect battery, drain coolant, remove fan & radiator cowling ( fan coupling has a left hand thread ) undo 4 x retaining bolts in water pump housing. To get the pump out, you may have to tap it slightly & lever it about as the body fits inside an alloy casting. Before you refit, make sure the housing the pump fit into it clean & free from corrosion or pitting by cleaning with some medium to fine abrasive paper. Put some grease ( not sealer ) around the new pump seal & refit everything else. Remember to bleed the air out of the cooling system before driving. Hope this helps & good luck !

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the coolant level sensor is at the bottom of the raidiator, ther is an electrical wire going to it so you sould find it easily.

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