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During the course my first service of my turbo diesel 1600, I have tightened the squealing fanbelt.

During this I noticed that the bottom pulley is a double pulley but with only the one belt on it.

Am I missing some thing important from my engine?

Also I would like to replace my glowplugs, is it an easy job to remove the fuel pump, or is this asking for trouble.

Thanks in advance

Double pulley also drives the power steering pump if you have one

You can remove the heater plugs without removing anything, it`s allegedly tricky to do, but is possible. I would NOT remove the pump, this will only cause you en extra load of work, unless you are replacing the cam belt at the same time as the plugs

glow plug change, "oooh tut, phew". i`m making car mechanic noises

Turbokomet wrote: is it an easy job to remove the fuel pump, or is this asking for trouble.

Thanks in advance

it is quite easy to remove, but its the putting back on and setting up that will cause you problems without the correct tools and 'knowledge' (which incidently I don't have either )

I have managed to replace all 4 glow plugs without removing the fuel pump or fuel lines.

It did take a while I'll admit and would have been easier if I had long thin piano players fingers.

I was able to get an 8mm open ended spanner on the bus bar nuts
and a 12mm open end on the plugs, save for the forwardmost one which I managed to get a deep socket on.

I also replaced the 7 pin glowplug relay as when I bought the vehicle I was told not to wait for the glowplug light to go out "just count to 9", it always seemed to start 3rd go.

Since the cold and damp weather I have had a couple of failure to launch days.

So it was especially pleasing this afternoon at 4pm when after carrying out the work I was rewarded with a glow plug light that went out after a count of ten and an engine that roared into life at the first flick of the key.

fan-tas-tic...you must be chuffed

doesnt it make you feel chipper when all goes to plan......