water pump

Hi there, I'm looking to take out and inspect the water pump from my Vivaro 2.5. After a recent split in the oil intercooler (now replaced) the water system has become heavily contaminated with oil and the radiator and heater matrix remain cool despite having been flushed numerous times. This...

Hello, would someone please give me some advice about a problem with my Astra? I have a 2012 Astra estate 1.6l and it had the timing belt changed about a year ago with a main Vauxhall dealer. Last week I started getting a whistling/squeaking sound from the timing belt area. Then one day last...

hi all, I’ve been rebuilding my new vectra 1.9 cdti 150bph it’s my upgrade from my old Astra lol This is what’s been done to it so far, New timing belt kit + water pump Egr blank with heat exchanger removed Intake cleaned out Swirl flaps removed New clutch Full service There’s loads I still...

Hi All, I was wondering if anybody has changed a water pump on this engine type? I am unsure as to the torque rating of the 9 x water pump to cylinder block / timing cover bolts. Online says 25Nm and usual manual says 8Nm. Any help appreciated. Cheers

I am about to change my oil cooler this week as it has sprung a leak onto the exhaust manifold causing a horrid burning smell to come through my fans. I have bought the whole until with the oil filter to replace. My question is, there is what appears to be a water pipe that connects to the oil...

Hi all, just a bit of guidance if possible please. I have a mk1 2003 with 159 on the clock. My main question is that i have water just the other day coming from the top of the outer cover of the water pump. Before I order anything, would this indicate for sure that the water pump or seals or...

Hello, Yesterday I changed my water pump and cambelt because of the water pump breaking and leaking water. Everything has been ok and I followed the manual on how to do this along with help. But there is now a noise when accelerating which it didnt have before. and I am unsure what this could...

hi there My Vectra overheated yesterday (I had not noticed until it cut out). There was a shhh shhh noise when accelerating for about 1 mile before this. I was following another car we had just ironically collected from the garage and I thought it was coming from that car but turns out it was...

astra coupe, 2.2 z22se.. Sitting with engine up to temp, occasionally heater temp drops away inside car, Rev it slightly (1500) and it comes back through hot instantly.. The engine temperature drops from nearly 90 down to under 80.. I'm not too worried as the engine has never cooked or had any...