[Steve Weatherley]

I have just had a new 135psi pump fitted to my Ninja at a cost of £230 plus VAT. This comprised of £185 for the pump and £45 labour. Total including VAT = £270.25! With January being a slow month it didn't come at a good time (is there ever a good time).
I'm wondering how much I could have saved by doing this myself? How easy would it be to fit a new pump? I think that in the Woodbridge catalogue I have seen the same pump for just over £80! How many of you do their own DIY maintenance?
Also does anybody know of anywhere that offers training on machine maintenance?
Thanks

Steve

[Chris R]

The ninja is very easy to work on, loads of space.

Open it up and have a look at the pump.

Its got 4 bolts holding it down, 3 wires attached to it, and the water pipes are  connected onto plastic elbows with  jubillee clips.

The plastic elbows will probably just slide out when you press a clip on them.

About a 30 min job.

Just remove the old pump, remember how the wires and bolts went, then fit the new one the same way.

Changing pumps and vac motors is just a case  of undoing bolts and wires. Make notes and put things back the same way.

Cheers
Chris
ps The best water pump is made by Extracta products.

[craigp]

hi steve,  ive always done my own a doddle really steve, if i was to show you you wish you had nt paid, you can self teach just look how its all put together direction of flows on the pump, live ,earth and nuteral. i fit my own pump, vac, switches, whatever.  also bushes easy to fit.

just take it apart, have a look around.

regards craig.

[Mike Halliday]

2 wires, 2 jubelee clips, 4 bolts. changing a pump is that easy. I used to change my Cheyanne pump on the job in less that 15mins

just open your machine and look inside

a vacuum motor is just the same.

Mike

[BRSL]

the only way too learn is when it goes wrong 

so dont be shy give it a try   :

[Ian Gourlay]

I was the same,

The Secret is knowing how to get at the Motors etc

[carpetclean]

do any of you keep spare motors and other for this event!!? whats the average life of these motors!??

[craigp]

its a good idea to keep a spare vac and pump, if you brake down you could be running again same day, i had to wait for vac or pump by post til next day or more you have to phone custys rearange appointments, real ball ache, 

very wise keep a spare, have i got spare at the mo? course not, but you just reminded me its on my list of things to do!

[Everbrite]

Pump very easy to change just make sure before fitting that the flow is the right way indicated by arrow on pump. Last one i fitted it was wrong way round and had to take apart and turn round.

[cleaning co]

i allways carry a spare machine on my van,what do u do if pump broke / vacs or worse ?half way through cleaning a domestic place?
gary

[House Buddies]

very easy machine to work on (ninja) after getting ripped of for a new motor when it was just brushes that were needed!

Always keep spares on the van and a tool kit, quick and easy repairs - take an hour one day and draw a wiring diagram, keep it safe in the van.