water pump pulley

redcar · Nov 12th, 2012, 22:16

hi folks,

got my first breakdown tonight.. the 1st in 5 years of ownership, so i can forgive her..

driving home, my pulley sheared right behind the fan and left me stranded...i think the new fanbelt may have been a touch too tight.

does anyone have a spare water pump pulley they can fire over to me with a degree of urgency, please? this is my daily driver, so kids are walking to school until i get sorted..

the part number is 418293 and looks like this

thanks in advance..

gareth

agent_strangelove · Nov 13th, 2012, 03:01

Yes, they get cracks in them and break out. I had one made a terrible noise for about 20 miles before it failed. It started when I was 2/3 of the way to work
In the morning. I drove it home getting worse and worse the whole way. The pulley came a part about 100 yards short of my shop...

I have ones if you can't find one closer to home. (mine are not chromed like the photo)

Chris

redcar · Nov 13th, 2012, 08:29

Cheers Chris, I might give you a shout later today, if I can't find something locally thus morning..

Burdekin · Nov 13th, 2012, 09:06

Hi Gareth,

I might have a spare, can't promise anything but will have a look tonight. Send me a reminder text about 6pm so I don't forget and I'll text you back. 07519658818.

Mitch

redcar · Nov 13th, 2012, 13:16

cheers lads,

i spoke to simon and he says he's off to get one for me today and will fedex it over as soon as he can.. if it gets in the post tonight, it's a day closer to being on my car..

thanks again..

redcar · Nov 14th, 2012, 13:58

so i've borrowed my brother in law's 70's beetle whilst i wait on my pulley.

not looking the gift horse in the mouth or anything, but jesus... my own car feels like a rolls royce compared to it.. who the hell would actually choose to drive a beetle?

volvonic272 · Nov 14th, 2012, 18:42

As my old dad says, " it's better than first class walking"

Dave

redcar · Nov 14th, 2012, 22:00

absolutely..

on my drive home tonight, and got 2 waves off people who liked it, so i guess its not too bad after all

JP 1800 · Nov 14th, 2012, 22:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by redcar

so i've borrowed my brother in law's 70's beetle whilst i wait on my pulley.

not looking the gift horse in the mouth or anything, but jesus... my own car feels like a rolls royce compared to it.. who the hell would actually choose to drive a beetle?

You have to consider cars of the time, the Amazon was equivalent to the the S80 or the BMW 5 series of the day while the beetle was considerable to a Hyundai commuto-box of some description.

redcar · Nov 15th, 2012, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP 1800

You have to consider cars of the time, the Amazon was equivalent to the the S80 or the BMW 5 series of the day while the beetle was considerable to a Hyundai commuto-box of some description.

that's exactly where i was coming from JP.. there is a huge following for beetles in the UK and the rest of the world... why is this, when there are infinitely better cars out there, with little to no following (and i'm not limiting the scope here to volvos, mind)

anyway, simon pulled through and my pulley arrived this morning.. back in the volvo tomorrow

Nov 12th, 2012, 22:16	#1
redcar foot in mouth specialist Last Online: Sep 6th, 2016 22:55 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland	water pump pulley hi folks, got my first breakdown tonight.. the 1st in 5 years of ownership, so i can forgive her.. driving home, my pulley sheared right behind the fan and left me stranded...i think the new fanbelt may have been a touch too tight. does anyone have a spare water pump pulley they can fire over to me with a degree of urgency, please? this is my daily driver, so kids are walking to school until i get sorted.. the part number is 418293 and looks like this thanks in advance.. gareth Last edited by redcar; Nov 12th, 2012 at 22:57.

Nov 13th, 2012, 13:16	#5
redcar foot in mouth specialist Last Online: Sep 6th, 2016 22:55 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland	sorted i think... cheers lads, i spoke to simon and he says he's off to get one for me today and will fedex it over as soon as he can.. if it gets in the post tonight, it's a day closer to being on my car.. thanks again..

Nov 13th, 2012, 03:01	#2
agent_strangelove Pastry Engineer Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2024 21:47 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scappoose Oregon	Yes, they get cracks in them and break out. I had one made a terrible noise for about 20 miles before it failed. It started when I was 2/3 of the way to work In the morning. I drove it home getting worse and worse the whole way. The pulley came a part about 100 yards short of my shop... I have ones if you can't find one closer to home. (mine are not chromed like the photo) Chris

Nov 13th, 2012, 08:29	#3
redcar foot in mouth specialist Last Online: Sep 6th, 2016 22:55 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland	Cheers Chris, I might give you a shout later today, if I can't find something locally thus morning..

Nov 13th, 2012, 09:06	#4
Burdekin Chief Bodger Last Online: May 7th, 2024 21:01 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Aberdeen	Hi Gareth, I might have a spare, can't promise anything but will have a look tonight. Send me a reminder text about 6pm so I don't forget and I'll text you back. 07519658818. Mitch

Nov 14th, 2012, 13:58	#6
redcar foot in mouth specialist Last Online: Sep 6th, 2016 22:55 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland	so i've borrowed my brother in law's 70's beetle whilst i wait on my pulley. not looking the gift horse in the mouth or anything, but jesus... my own car feels like a rolls royce compared to it.. who the hell would actually choose to drive a beetle?

Nov 14th, 2012, 18:42	#7
volvonic272 Senior Member Last Online: May 10th, 2024 15:09 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: congleton	As my old dad says, " it's better than first class walking" Dave

Nov 14th, 2012, 22:00	#8
redcar foot in mouth specialist Last Online: Sep 6th, 2016 22:55 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland	absolutely.. on my drive home tonight, and got 2 waves off people who liked it, so i guess its not too bad after all

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