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Title: water pump
Post by: mahony on 04 January 2011, 20:32:44

Does anyone know if the v6 waterpump can be bought on trade club ?

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: V6 CDX-er on 04 January 2011, 20:36:15

I tried getting one a few weeks back. From VX, even on trade club it was very expensive, (around £90 rings a bell).

I got mine, (OEM) for something like £26 delivered, but I cant remember where from.

If I do remember, then I'll post back on here.

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: V6 CDX-er on 04 January 2011, 20:43:26

Sorry, just had a look through my posting history and cant find the topic on which this cheaper firm was suggested. I did a forum search as well, nut that couldn't find it either.

I had saved the invoice, but after suffering a burst water pipe in the garage, all the parts invoices had become ruined, so I binned them all.

Hopefully someone on here will be along shortly to suggest the same firm which I got mine from.

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: mahony on 04 January 2011, 20:43:50

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I tried getting one a few weeks back. From VX, even on trade club it was very expensive, (around £90 rings a bell).

I got mine, (OEM) for something like £26 delivered, but I cant remember where from.

If I do remember, then I'll post back on here.

Thank's anyway   :)

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: Kneepad on 04 January 2011, 21:02:42

Try here:

http://buypartsby.co.uk

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: Fitzcarraldo on 04 January 2011, 21:12:50

Did you get sorted with a water pump, Mahony?

I'm after one too. Seems like around £30 is the going rate for an aftermarket one. Anyone know if they're a false ecomomy like the aftermarket cam cover gaskets?

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: Elite Pete on 04 January 2011, 21:39:58

I've had loads for buypartsby and i've not had a failure yet ;)

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: Fitzcarraldo on 04 January 2011, 21:43:15

Good to know. Cheers Pete!

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: duggs on 04 January 2011, 22:05:25

Keep an eye on the pump if you use a non-Vauxhall pump. I had two fail inside a month and a friends failed very quickly also. Water starting leaking from the front of the pump again.

INSISTED my mechanic used a genuine one, haven't had a problem since.

Something about aftermarkets not having strong propellers, plastic instead of steel I believe.

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: mahony on 04 January 2011, 22:19:36

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Did you get sorted with a water pump, Mahony?

I'm after one too. Seems like around £30 is the going rate for an aftermarket one. Anyone know if they're a false ecomomy like the aftermarket cam cover gaskets?

Not yet, thanks for all the advice,the buy parts one looks reasonable, will try my local factors tomorrow,they sell quinton hazel parts and there  good quality  from past experience , will put the price up on here tomorrow  :)

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: sotmh on 04 January 2011, 23:00:18

eurocarparts.co.uk

Circoli £33
kwp £51

What do anyone thinks on these

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: V6 CDX-er on 04 January 2011, 23:28:59

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Keep an eye on the pump if you use a non-Vauxhall pump. I had two fail inside a month and a friends failed very quickly also. Water starting leaking from the front of the pump again.

INSISTED my mechanic used a genuine one, haven't had a problem since.

Something about aftermarkets not having strong propellers, plastic instead of steel I believe.

That's not good  :o

My new water pump came in packaging that was used by VX years back (AS Delco maybe?), but I did note that the design of the impeller was different to the one on the car and the blades were plastic instead of steel.

Good job I kept the old one just incase, (which seemed in good working order).

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: Fitzcarraldo on 05 January 2011, 21:51:19

Seems like pot luck with these aftermarket parts!

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: mahony on 05 January 2011, 22:17:22

Local factor quoted £39 for a quinton hazel one, will be here friday,i have told him i only want it if it has a metal impellor ( which he agreed to  :y ),will report back friday hopefully.

Title: Re: water pump
Post by: Welung666 on 06 January 2011, 05:45:39

My local motor factor supplies FirstLine pumps for just under £30 and they have the metal impellors. I've never had a problem with them.