1996 MITSUBISHI 2.8l l400 delica water pump replacement.

[@mdirtydogg]

Thank you so much for sharing this very clear and instructional video. Every step is crystal clear. I wish others could do it too. Most of the time they talk a lot and show very little. Thanks again, mate.

[@smithbuilt]

You're very welcome

[@lesterkersnovske9032]

Your KZbin water pump video saved me. Easy to follow and gave me the confidence to fix my Delica. Water pump bearing collapsed in regional country Queensland, Australia. Managed to get a new one in the next town and fixed it myself. Thank you!

[@smithbuilt]

Sweet, theres no better feeling then getting back on the road when you're not right outside youre own home. Happy to be of help

[@jme007]

Thanks so much for putting this up. Just had to do mine. Give me the confidence to do it.

[@smithbuilt]

Pleased that it's come in handy for people. Thanks for watching

[@darrenelsworth1476]

Many thanks, my year 2000 L400 2.8 Diesel has a squeaking noise at the front when its cold mostly. Thought it may be just the belts but starting to think its the pump. Best I get it swapped out sooner rather than later. Your video will help me lots. I've subscribed ;)

[@smithbuilt]

Thanks dude very much appreciated 😁

[@russellbowden583]

This is one of the best videos around, well done. The High speed scrubbing really makes it, saves me doing it myself and missing important dinner. P.s , love the bleed valve!

[@smithbuilt]

Thank you, and thanks for watching

[@russellbowden583]

@@smithbuilt No worries. I just did this swap today. Much easier than the forums made it out to be! Unfortunately it wasn't the cause of my overheating, but one less possibility I guess.

[@smithbuilt]

Check you're radiator is clear. After that start looking at you're head.

[@russellbowden583]

@@smithbuilt Thanks, appreciate your reply. hopefully you're able to help - it's hard to tell if the radiator is clear. I took it out today and flushed it thoroughly, no idea if it's now clear or not! Thinking I'll try a new one. After that I'm seriously out of ideas!

[@smithbuilt]

@@russellbowden583 I have a "snake" camera I popped that in to have a look. But the odds are it's going to be the head. Are you losing water at all or just simply over heating?

[@Grave895]

Nice work Shane, I've got a series 2 with some cooling gremlins. It was a leak from the pump, apparently. You make it look so easy mate! It's going to garage on Monday, wish I had the patience and space to do it.

[@smithbuilt]

Space? Lol I work on my 2 mk1s road side... can be a little concerning at times with cars whizzing by and my car rocking away on axle stands but it gets it done. I'd love a series 2 I like the fold out electric steps, so cool

[@Grave895]

@@smithbuilt Well, hard to explain but it’s squished in near my house. Won’t like mine as they’ve not worked since I bought it 😂

[@smithbuilt]

@@Grave895 typical delica somethings not working

[@woden20]

When loosening the pulley bolts I use a long screwdriver through the other two bolt heads stopping it turning. Easy then.

[@smithbuilt]

I've often done a job one way then the next time I do it I have no idea what I did last time and come up with a completely different solution. I'll keep it in mind cheers

[@paulbrooker5203]

Thanks for the video, doing the pump on my Pajero today and wasn't sure if I should put any sealant on it aswell as the gasket.

[@smithbuilt]

Mine has been fine with just the rubber gasket. Ah the pajero funny thing it was never a car I liked buy my cousin who I hadn't seen for 15 years or more found me on Facebook when we met up I pulled up in my l400 and he had a 2.8 pajero. I've taken them apart now just as much as I have l400s. Thanks for watching btw

[@paulbrooker5203]

@@smithbuilt just starting to strip the engine down for a new cylinder head , might as well do the water pump at the same time , lots of swearing I think

[@smithbuilt]

@@paulbrooker5203 yep. I have a blown head on one of mine and my daily has a leaky seal on the power steering rack... always something lol. I'll get round to it once the heat dose one.

[@paulbrooker5203]

@@smithbuilt lucky you it hasn't stopped raining all summer up here in the Hebrides.

[@smithbuilt]

@@paulbrooker5203 heat is killing everything down here. Even a couple small local streams have gone dry

[@Shane-mp8mj]

Hi Shane, great vid mate. Couldn't hep but notice the battery, what size, CCA, brand are you running there? And has that freed up enough space to do a fuel filter change with out having to remove the battery too?... Also wondering if you would do a vid on how to do a major/full coolant system flush and how to bleed properly too? I like the bleed tap you installed as well, very nice touch!

[@smithbuilt]

I think CCA is 1100 and it's a 125ah. Can't remember the make. Yes you can swap out the filter with it in place. You might get sore knuckles but you can do it. If I find myself filming next time I need to bleed the system I'll get it on film

[@Shane-mp8mj]

@@smithbuiltthanks for the reply! And that’s great info for when I need to replace my batteries down the track. I’ll look into an option like yours. It just seems more practical . Thanks. And look forward to seeing more Delica how too vids also regarding maintenance etc and common issues. There’s not a lot of vids on it… Cheers!

[@situnes]

Great vid Shane very helpful, can you tell me where to find a steam bleed valve like yours? do you have a link or the spec to source one, great idea

[@smithbuilt]

Ebay, type in live steam valve. I had this on an old steam project and just thought "idea" lol. Thanks for watching

[@scottrichards9425]

Love watching your vids atm almost watched them all 🤙🏻

[@smithbuilt]

Cheers Scott, I've got loads of things in the works so I should be able to keep you entertained lol

[@scottrichards9425]

@@smithbuilt cheers 😂😂

[@Nick-ti1px]

Great video, thanks for posting. Any tips on tightening the fan belts up? Cheers 👍

[@smithbuilt]

When you say tips, do you mean correct tension or keeping the tension?

[@Nick-ti1px]

I’ve tensioned mine so they’re pretty tight with about 5mm play. Do you think that’s ok? Don’t want to bugger the new pump!

[@smithbuilt]

@@Nick-ti1px so long as theres no squeal on pull off I call that okay. Basically I try an keep my belts slacker rather then tighter. 5mm of play should be okay if that's free slack and not like a rubber band

[@smithbuilt]

On my cousins pajero he had the belt so tight it bent the bracket that the alternator slides on.

[@kilimambayma1050]

Hi champ, water in my radiator dries up fast, I checked but there is no hole, can it be faulty water pump?

[@smithbuilt]

It could be a leak on the pump, but first place the little overflow hose on the expansion tank in a plastic bottle and leave it by the battery. Check it after you drive. If it has water in, then you're either boiling over or the cap is faulty. If there's no sign of water, then I would check the right side of the engine behind the fuel pump. There are some plastic T junctions in the coolant lines that have a habit of breaking i always just replace these with copper pipe fittings just because they will probably fail , then check the rear heater unit they sometimes leak also check the rad hose near the alternator I had a couple some how rub on the tension bracket and get a little hole in.

[@jackharper3190]

00:41 you don't deserve a Delica......😊

[@smithbuilt]

That is why I have 4...... I'm a sucker for punishment

[@jackharper3190]

@@smithbuilt haha, I have only 2......1994 and 1995 Astoria green twins.

[@SHINGg67x_y]

Can I ask a question,how to replace, thermostat

[@smithbuilt]

It's in the silver/aluminium housing with the large diameter ruber hose connected above the alternator

[@ronanrogers4127]

Nice job. I guess a new rocker gasket is next?

[@smithbuilt]

Nope on that car it's a full engine overhaul. I'm going to fully rebuild it

[@mattkeating1532]

So don’t you tension the belts at all?

[@smithbuilt]

Hi, what you mean? The fan belts? Yeah of course

[@cengtolentino3258]

Whats the problem sir, why you replace the water pump?

[@smithbuilt]

I had a leak on the pump, most likely just the rubber seal but the car has done almost 400,000 km since I've owned it so I felt I might as well just replace the pump also.

[@cengtolentino3258]

@@smithbuilt ahm ok sir, the pump runs enough to replaced the new one. Cheers more power to your channel👍

[@SHINGg67x_y]

And where the thermostat location

[@smithbuilt]

It's in the silver/aluminium housing with the large diameter ruber hose connected above the alternator. Simply undo the housing and the thermostat just sits inline