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Title: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: joff on 30 April 2009, 21:54:28
Just got the wifes 2.2dti mig back and now i think the water pump bearing is going on my toy. only noticed last night when the wife came home as i was putting my other joy back in after work. how long does this take to do and whats the job like to do on the V6? >:(
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 30 April 2009, 21:58:03
Fairly easy as not on timing belt like the 2.0 and 2.2
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: HerefordElite on 30 April 2009, 22:31:05
if you buy the cambelt dvd from the oof shop it covers water pump change as well :y

basically though:

remove multiram (bagpipes)

loosen water pump pulley bolts (easiest with belt still on)

loosen aux belt tensioner (15mm socket clockwise to loosen)

slip aux belt off

remove water pump pulley

change water pump (3 x torx bolts)

and in the famous words "reasembly is reverse of removal" :y
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: joff on 01 May 2009, 20:48:25
Thanks for that. I phoned the main dealer today and they want £131.10 for the pump and the auto factors want £41.39 so were do you think i should go
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: MutantCav on 01 May 2009, 20:53:39
Gen water pump from Vaux is only about £25 on TC...might be worth asking a local member with TC to help you out if you dont have one yourself??
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: Bent valve on 01 May 2009, 20:54:59
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Thanks for that. I phoned the main dealer today and they want £131.10 for the pump and the auto factors want £41.39 so were do you think i should go


£131.10 ! ;D ;D ;D ;D try AUTOVAUX on tinternet about 15 quid for an OE manufactured one with a steel impeller
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: joff on 01 May 2009, 20:58:10
so thats why they asked me on the phone if i was trade or not!! :-? so any TC holders near swindon wilts who can help please :) :)
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: MutantCav on 01 May 2009, 21:01:11
I can buy one from and send it to you for £100?? lol

Yeah on some items it makes a staggering difference having a TC...well worth spending the £20 a year joining ABS and getting a card :y
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: joff on 01 May 2009, 21:11:12
i think i will pass on that thanks. Ijust looked on autovaux and it said £26.95 so i thank you all i just saved over £100 and can now fill the tank again :) :) :) :)
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: MutantCav on 01 May 2009, 21:13:25
Was only kidding mate :y

Best bet though if replacing the pump is not 100% urgent is to join ABS tonight...should have your card within a couple of weeks max and get the pump on your own TC then :y Worth ringing back the stealers tomorrow and get a price on TC and be prepared to be staggered :y
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: joff on 01 May 2009, 21:18:37
I will do that thanks. what the full name of place to go to :y
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: Bumbazor on 01 May 2009, 21:25:39
http://www.autobahnstormers.org/
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: MutantCav on 01 May 2009, 21:27:49
Phew...saved me trying to spell it lol

The guy that runs it is called Alf and seems to be a very nice chap :y
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: joff on 01 May 2009, 21:32:46
thanks willsort that out when i get home from work tomorrow :y :y
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: tmx on 01 May 2009, 22:01:17
you can get a TradeCard if your a legitimate VAT registered buisness lots of proofs required!!

and it costs nothing!
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: markey mark on 01 May 2009, 23:37:39
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Gen water pump from Vaux is only about £25 on TC...might be worth asking a local member with TC to help you out if you dont have one yourself??

not any more got one for amigos the other day and price has shot up retail £141  :o :o :o trade £60ish
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: MutantCav on 01 May 2009, 23:42:35
 :o :o :o Think I will take that newun back out the Sintra then!
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: HerefordElite on 02 May 2009, 00:15:33
about £15 from Autovaux a couple of weeks ago ;)
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: tallandy on 02 May 2009, 09:22:58
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http://www.autobahnstormers.org/

Do they just send the tc when you join up then or do you need to apply for it. As you said well worth £20 to get the tc
Title: Re: 3.0ltr elite water pump
Post by: joff on 16 May 2009, 15:45:57
water pump went last Sunday on the M4 only had to do a small trip and even kept to the speed limet. sod's law as i got the pump the day before (£41 from an auto factor in swindon). RAC got the mig back home and I had the pump out on Monday but needed a new aux belt as mine was due to go. That's when i found out the MOT had run out on the Saturday as i needed to look at the log book for vin No. Not like me to miss that :-[. Now have new MOT at a cost.