Like Jaime said, i have physically removed the pump and it was as new, i also put in a brand new thermostat whilst i was in the area, made not one iota of difference.
Think I have to just face facts, my hg is kerf***ed.
Actually went out and looked at a diesel Vectra earlier for £400, thinking I may be able to do a straight swap or maybe borrow the money off my folks, do mine when i have the money and then sell the Vectra. What a pile of steaming dog poo. Honestly my nearly 3 year old would be able to do a better paint job than that, just made me more sure that my car was way WAY too good for the scrappy. (and before anyone asks why i couldn't borrow £400 and get mine done, its because i would have had collateral in the Vectra so they'd have got their money back). By the way that Vectras on Ebay if anyone wants a laugh, just do a local search around Boston. Buy it now £400.
Lee, i'll keep you posted on the compression tester, i may just take you up on that. Thanks very much.