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[griffin]

Hi Guys

Quick question when changing a water pump do you have to remove the cam belt?

If not what does need removing

TIA

[Andy B]

Hi Guys

Quick question when changing a water pump do you have to remove the cam belt?

If not what does need removing

TIA

On a V6 no. The cam belt sit behind the belt cover while the aux belt (which drives the water pump) sits in front of the cam belt cover. I seem to remember it said the the cam belt cover can remain in place when removing the water pump but I'm sure I removed it when I did my water pump.
(obviously all the bag pipes/induction system needs to come off for access. 

[griffin]

Thank Andy B

So its a job that can be done by a complete novice in a weekend?

 

[albitz]

Yep.

[griffin]

Should it be a genuine vux water pump or are factored ones ok?

[noel]

if you can afford vauxhall prices then go for it,but i fitted a motor factors one @ about £62 and have had no problems with it 

[griffin]

One final question how long can I run the engine without any water in the system?

 

[bigdumper3]

Thank Andy B

So its a job that can be done by a complete novice in a weekend?

 

hi andy, im going to do a waterpump right now, £32 with the vat from gt autos preston. the car just threw the belt off,dont know why,but i noticed waterpump had started to leak

[bigdumper3]

One final question how long can I run the engine without any water in the system?

 

dont, but if you must, 5 mins

[Andy B]

One final question how long can I run the engine without any water in the system?

 

Not very long at all. ie to move your car a few feet You'll bugger your engine if you run it for much longer.
Why do you want/need to run your engine without water/coolant?  :-? :-?

[griffin]

I live in a very narrow cul-de-sac and the AA lorry had t drop the car off in a layby at the end of the road

[Andy B]

...
dont, but if you must, 5 mins

5 mins is about 4.5 mins too long really 

[Andy B]

I live in a very narrow cul-de-sac and the AA lorry had t drop the car off in a layby at the end of the road

There must still be some water left in there  :-/ Just top it up with water for the short run. If the aux belt has already come off the pump or broken you'll still be better off with some water in the engine if you're just going to move the car.

[bigdumper3]

andy, a quick one, why would my belt suddenly fly off the pullys as i was making a right turn, could it be the tensioner

[griffin]

Its about 100 yards only problem is the water seems to come out quicker than I can fill it!!!