by Jay_today » Thu Jun 21, 2018 12:10 pm
Hello all,
Well after a fair bit of reading (thanks everyone and especially APH) I tried to remove my knackered fuel pump today, and have come across an odd problem.
I think I've locked the pump sprocket in the correct position, and when the sprocket retaining tool is fitted the holes appear to line up with the sprocket holes to allow access to the 3 Torx bolts. Problem is - the access plate retaining tabs on the cover are blocking the holes, almost completely.
Has anyone come across this before? Don't think I'm missing anything... Are these tabs abnormally long? I thought maybe it could it be due to a cheap replacement timing chain cover which does not have these tabs machined correctly?
The only solution I can think of is to get in there with a Dremel and carefully grind the offending tabs back to allow access. Not ideal as I don't think having a bunch of swarf in with the chain / pulleys /etc. will do it much good, but they've got to go -or its the whole timing cover off (and the engine mount with it I assume ...)
Any thoughts or similar experiences would be great, thanks.
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