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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: over50now on 29 March 2009, 20:26:41

Title: SECOND QUESTION - WATER PUMP
Post by: over50now on 29 March 2009, 20:26:41

Going to do Timing Belt soon. Don't know when it was last done.

However, have found receipt from previous owner dated May 2005. Mileage 85K.   Had new water pump fitted.

4 years later and only 30K more. Is it advisable to do water pump after 30k when I do Timing belt?

Thanks again.
Graham

Title: Re: SECOND QUESTION - WATER PUMP
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 March 2009, 20:31:15

Its 20 quid (trade club), about an extra 10 mins work and means you also fully flush the cooling system (so an extra tenner).

My view is yes  :y

Title: Re: SECOND QUESTION - WATER PUMP
Post by: over50now on 29 March 2009, 20:39:34

Thanks Mark - new water pump then.

Does it have to be genuine vx or would one from somone like europarts do.

Cheers again

Graham :y

Title: Re: SECOND QUESTION - WATER PUMP
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 29 March 2009, 21:00:05

I wouldn't source jack all from euro car parts....rather untrustworthy bunch of lying crooks!

Genuine on trade club is a good price.

Title: Re: SECOND QUESTION - WATER PUMP
Post by: webby23 on 29 March 2009, 21:51:35

I think ours was £13 odd from Sutton Auto Factors if I remember right.

Aftermarket one by Contitech, never going to be as good as a genuine one though.

 :)

Title: Re: SECOND QUESTION - WATER PUMP
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 March 2009, 09:11:00

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I think ours was £13 odd from Sutton Auto Factors if I remember right.

Aftermarket one by Contitech, never going to be as good as a genuine one though.

 :)

Contitech make them for GM....

Title: Re: SECOND QUESTION - WATER PUMP
Post by: over50now on 30 March 2009, 11:59:26

Thanks guys.

Conti or whatever its called - just as good then. :y

Title: Re: SECOND QUESTION - WATER PUMP
Post by: vauxmad on 30 March 2009, 15:41:04

yeah do it as said its only 10 min more work as if you need to replace it soon after youy'll be pissed as you get right down to it to change the belt

Title: Re: SECOND QUESTION - WATER PUMP
Post by: mkaminski100 on 31 March 2009, 08:48:39

If you’re doing it yourself and pump does not make suspicious noises, you can leave it and change it later. It’s your time, you have to calculate. If it’s being done by a mechanic, change it because you don’t know what was fitted. Many times cheap crap can last 50% of the proper genuine part.

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I wouldn't source jack all from euro car parts....rather untrustworthy bunch of lying crooks!

Genuine on trade club is a good price.

I agree! Bunch of liars! EuroCarParts told me that they supply BOSAL exhaust and BERU HT leads, but the price was just too good. I have ordered both items and refuse to pay for them when found that it’s a f.. cheapest parts they can get. And then I was told that they only use their catalogue numbers, not their parts!!
I always, always ask Vauxhall first and never, never will trust any company that supply “same as genuine parts quality”. 80-90% are fakes.

Title: Re: SECOND QUESTION - WATER PUMP
Post by: Seth on 31 March 2009, 09:24:49

Change the belt kit and water pump mate!

Use genuine Vx parts throughout - and put in Vx genuine antifreeze too at a 50% (by volume) ratio.
Very competitively priced too, and not worth saving a few bob - literally.

It's called piece of mind - job done!

Title: Re: SECOND QUESTION - WATER PUMP
Post by: Seth on 31 March 2009, 09:27:34

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I wouldn't source jack all from euro car parts....rather untrustworthy bunch of lying crooks!

Genuine on trade club is a good price.

Here, here Mark - lying mothers!