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water pump quality
« on: 18 September 2011, 09:43:35 »
does any one know if KWP water pumps are any good? can get one at ECP for £29? they also sell a Circoli for £20,whats best,or genuine? :o
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Re: water pump quality
« Reply #1 on: 18 September 2011, 11:05:15 »
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does any one know if KWP water pumps are any good? can get one at ECP for £29? they also sell a Circoli for £20,whats best,or genuine? :o


 £119 on my invoice from Vauxhall. :'( :'(

Can't complain though . They changed the cambelt, tensioners and pump (with genuine VX parts) plus labour for £330 all in... :y 

I should add that they made a basic error with their maths. I happily reaped the benefits of their schoolboy mistake. :y
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Re: water pump quality
« Reply #2 on: 19 September 2011, 10:46:45 »
OE pumps are £65.33 + VAT on Trade Club

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Re: water pump quality
« Reply #3 on: 19 September 2011, 10:51:34 »
I have just had to strip mine down 2K miles after fitting a pattern pump (can't remember what brand as I'd kept it as a spare for a few years) because the sealing O ring had turned to plastic and started leaking. Now reassembled with a genuine seal (Thanks AndyC :y) so hopefully that will be the end of the matter.
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Re: water pump quality
« Reply #4 on: 19 September 2011, 11:05:37 »
I wouldn't take any chances with a cheapo pump on a 2.2,if the pump fails it often takes the cam belt with it :-X
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Re: water pump quality
« Reply #5 on: 19 September 2011, 11:08:03 »
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I wouldn't take any chances with a cheapo pump on a 2.2,if the pump fails it often takes the cam belt with it :-X

Less than £40 (exc VAT) on TC, too.
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« Reply #6 on: 19 September 2011, 13:51:14 »
£65.33 according to Andyc earlier in the thread. :-/
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Re: water pump quality
« Reply #7 on: 19 September 2011, 13:54:39 »
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£65.33 according to Andyc earlier in the thread. :-/
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Re: water pump quality
« Reply #8 on: 19 September 2011, 13:56:56 »
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I wouldn't take any chances with a cheapo pump on a 2.2,if the pump fails it often takes the cam belt with it :-X

Agreed. On the 4 pots it's another cam belt idler so needs to be changed. On that basis I'd also go for a genuine or a reputable aftermarket part.
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