Water pump issue...

[DALAZ_68]

So i checked the crossover parts section and there isnt a number listed for part number...(CA18DE Pulsar NX B150-1350)

which ive been able to find...

problem is...there isnt any infor on changing the damn thing...i notice my CA sprung a leak from what i assume is the gasket...so i might aswell change the whole assembly...

question is...is it hard to change the pump...say comparing it to a KA Water pump...

any one know...anyone with tips...

anything is appreciate it ...and i hope the pump number helps out others

[themadscientist]

Just take it off, it's like 6 bolts. Just be glad it's not an RB, those run half the pump body behind the timing belt!

[RS12Turbo]

mmmm, I thought a water pump from a ca18et 200sx was what we were suppose to use? Thats what I'm using anyways

[DALAZ_68]

Just take it off, it's like 6 bolts. Just be glad it's not an RB, those run half the pump body behind the timing belt!

im just asking is there anything besides the belts clutch fan/pulley that i have to remove to get to it... cuz it looks like the engine cover is in the way

[Buddyworm]

On top of all the stuff you listed, I took the crank pulley, lower front cover and my timing belt off when I did mine. Unless you drain the block completely via the drain on the exhaust side leftover coolant is gonna spill all over your timing belt. That's generally not a good thing. Just set the engine to TDC before you start taking everything off and you'll be gravy.

You also want the single cam water pump. The DE pump will not work.

[biosehnsucht]

RWD water pump pulley : use a '86 S12 200SX CA18ET pump

FWD water pump pulley : use a '88 KN13 Pulsar CA18DE pump

the radius of the center of the pulley mounting area on the pump is different. FWD+RWD or RWD+FWD leads to exploding pumps.

Now you can use a FWD pulley+pump on RWD car *if* both are FWD. its just the pump and pulley have to match, not the actual engine configuration.

[DALAZ_68]

wow it got complicated...real quick....

alll i know is i picked up a 88 pulsar NX water pump for the 1.8 which i assume is the CA

[Woods Crasher]

wow it got complicated...real quick....

alll i know is i picked up a 88 pulsar NX water pump for the 1.8 which i assume is the CA

You got the wrong water pump. You need one from a 200sx with a 1.8 ca18et.

You need to take the timing cover and timing belt to change the wp. So you might as well get a new timing belt

[DALAZ_68]

what year did the CA come in a 200sx in USA, specifically California...

im going to the junkyard cuz someone told me theres a CADE there....ima snag some A/C **** and do a trial run on the W/P
Modified by DALAZ_68 at 2:41 PM 4/12/2008

[biosehnsucht]

the *CA18ET* came on the 86 200SX.

the only *CA18DE* are FWD from 88 pulsar's.

[RS12Turbo]

the *CA18ET* came on the 86 200SX.

Actually............ the ca-et came in 1984-1986 s12's in the U.S. and 1987 and part year 1988 in other countries

[DALAZ_68]

so say i go i just go to autozone i ask for an 86 200sx water pump...if they ask what motor obviously 1.8

thanks guys

[RS12Turbo]

so say i go i just go to autozone i ask for an 86 200sx water pump...if they ask what motor obviously 1.8

thanks guys

yeah, just tell them 1.8......the ca20 s12 water pump may be different, I can't remember

[DALAZ_68]

thank you sir...preciate it

[DALAZ_68]

i tried attacking this today but no bueno... atleast i found out my timing belt needs replacing anyway...so thats gonna be taken care off during the process...

i got the water pump... but heres the kicker...the 88 pulsar and 86 200sx use the same ****...there is zero difference that i could see...

but just to be safe i went witht he 86 RWD CA model WP

[biosehnsucht]

trust us, search the archive for water pump ... many exploding pumps with wrong combination of pully and pump

[DALAZ_68]

and unlike other newbs to the forums...ill actually heed warning and advice of the vets of this forum

im also getting my radiator upgraded and temp sensor install aswell as a new Thermostat...might aswell, i love my motor to much...