El 1997 falcon wont start after changing water pump

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There is a special tool that is required to hold the fan clutch. Then the fan screws out of the clutch. The tool can be bought or rented at your friendly parts store like autozone, etc. It will look something like this:  http://www.amazon.com/Universal-Clutch-Water-Pulley-Holding/dp/B000RT924E

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Most older cars have a mechanical fuel pump mounted to the side of the engine. Usually turns from the Cam or Crankshaft. i would check under the Valve Cover area. should be a small pump that is mechanically driven by the engine. probably half the size of your fist. Trace the fuel line from the carb to it. most oder cars have this set-up. I hope this helps you out. Never worked on a Ford Falcon. My 74 dodge B100 had that as well as my 78 Lemans. Good Luck!

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Just put it on tensioner arm does the rest use a 3/8 drive ratchet

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why havent you replaced the fuel filter, you should have done this first.

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Hi Dazza

The tool you're looking for is called a pickle fork. (A.K.A. ball joint separator).

1. Get a new one
2. pull the cotter pin
3. Loosen and remove nut
4. Insert pickle fork above ball joint
5. Hit it with a hammer
6. When it drops, unscrew it from the sleeve
   
7. Put new one in

Testimonial: "thanx mate just not sure whether its held in by circlip or not"