Waterpump

[Ste L]

how hard is it to change, do i need any special tools etc??

cheers
Steve

[Mike]

ull need a waterpump, cambelt and some elbow grease, not hard really.

oh, and sum antifreeze/water!

[Stuart]

^ well DUH

it might be a bit easier if you had a GM waterpump spanner, but its not vital

[Mike]

:lol:

[Stuart]

off topic.
LAST OF THE NOVA SR'S this is your public strike one ;o)

[Ste L]

it might be a bit easier if you had a GM waterpump spanner, but its not vital

is it possible without one, if not how much are they

[Stuart]

i think i paid about ?12 for mine

but you can do it without. its basically to tension the cam belt after replacing the pump (+ seal etc)

[Alex]

That is if you dont have a siezed one. Not even the tool could shift that

[Philsutton]

none of you have mentioned the big hammer you will no doubt need to twat it out

[General Baxter]

elbow grease,

where can i get some of this so called elbow grease?

;)

[Ste_Nova]

i needed a 6 foot bar to get mine out :lol: smashed the pulley off before the pump popped out

[m.d.]

yeah i used a big lump hammer and just kept whacking the pully untill it broke free. i found that if you start the engine before you remove any thing so it warms up the wharm water helps the thing brake free

[-Bruce-]

i found that if you start the engine before you remove any thing so it warms up the wharm water helps the thing brake free

Good advice there!! It wil come out just need to wait and say calm lol.

bruce

[srs1]

you will also need allen key to undo the 3 nuts holding it in.

i also use a hammer and a stick. just hit the side of the water pump in the oppersite direction and it comes out.

as said, warming the car up is a good idea.

[James B]

off topic.
LAST OF THE NOVA SR'S this is your public strike one ;o)

howcome?

[Gunzi]

not a difficlut job, don't waste your ?12 on a special tool, just a hammer and the allen keys.

[James B]

the tool is helpful for tensioning it all back up again though

[Ste L]

don't think the cam belt on mine is tensioned by the waterpump :?:

[James B]

ahh yes i retract my statement shouldve seen you have an SRi

sorry