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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: david_omega on 24 February 2010, 18:29:27

Title: Water pump on a 3.2i V6
Post by: david_omega on 24 February 2010, 18:29:27

Any one had any issues with a clanging sound before, and loss of coolant over time?  got nasty rusty stains over the aux wheels and its right by the water pump where the noise seems to be coming from.

couldnt locate a guide to replacement, but going to do the cam belt and water pump in anycase as its a reserved/sold vehicle and dont want it coming back in.

Title: Re: Water pump on a 3.2i V6
Post by: TheBoy on 24 February 2010, 20:58:07

Not seen that issue before, but possible if its an old pump...


Best guide is on the DVD for v6 cambelt.

Title: Re: Water pump on a 3.2i V6
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 24 February 2010, 21:03:53

Pop the aux belt off, and see if there's any play in the water pump pulley, see how it spins by hand..

Title: Re: Water pump on a 3.2i V6
Post by: david_omega on 24 February 2010, 21:04:34

will do, my good mate from vauxhall is gonna have a tinker for me at the weekend.

Title: Re: Water pump on a 3.2i V6
Post by: dbug on 25 February 2010, 14:15:03

Sounds like collapsed bearings on water pump mate  :(

As James says aux belt off and you should be able to feel play on pump pulley.