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[Webby the Bear]

Ok, so I got it wrong 

Cam belt on my car sounds fine without aux belt. Changed aux belt and pulley today but the noise is coming from the water pump. Got loooooads of play.

Is there a way to ensure the water pump comes off without getting it on the cam belt or realistically shall I just stick a new kit on?

Current cam belt kit was put on under two years ago and has ten thousand miles on.

[The Red Baron]

stick a pump on steve, i wouldnt change the kit just for the sake of it tbh. 

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks Jon.

Any tips for keeping the coolant off the belt? Bunch of rags I spose 

[The Red Baron]

pretty much, yes. cant really avoid it tbh. 

[Webby the Bear]

Ok thanks mate 

One last question. . .

Can get an aftermarket pump for twenty to twenty five notes from work. Are vx pumps still stupid expensive?

[deviator]

I use cling film over the belt and crank pulley. Then cover it in clothes. As you always get bits dropping out and you don't want them in your belt.

[Webby the Bear]

I use cling film over the belt and crank pulley. Then cover it in clothes. As you always get bits dropping out and you don't want them in your belt.

That my son is an excellent idea!!!! 

[Kevin Wood]

Water won't harm the belt at all.

I would go for a reputable pattern part.

[Webby the Bear]

Water won't harm the belt at all.

I would go for a reputable pattern part.

Thanks kev.

I thought coolant was bad for the belt tho 

[deviator]

Yes the wife wasn't best impressed when a few days later,  'Have you seen the cling film?' to which 


Kevin, it's not the water, it's alloy bits, coolant deposits and general crud. If it drops on the crank pulley or rests on a tooth on the belt (on the downward side) it gets embedded into the belt. I've seen this once, the belt wasn't old but had to be replaced.

[gstylebaby]

Mr webby i have two that are smp ones which I believe are made by skf which are for sale if your interested.

[steve6367]

Thanks Jon.

Any tips for keeping the coolant off the belt? Bunch of rags I spose 

I've done it - you wont stop the coolant getting everywhere. Rinse well with clean fresh water after and run the engine immediately until it all dry if what I did and all ok 

[Webby the Bear]

Thanks guys 

Ordered a pump from work today. £23. By bga. Or summat like that. Will prob do it next week.

[TheBoy]

Sorry, late to this. I made a guide out of a bit of flexible plastic which I gaffer taped to block under pump, just to throw the coolant clear of belt/pulley.

Any branded pattern part for the pump should be fine, as the GM pumps are a bit silly pricewise.  Be prepared to cut down the pulley bolts, as with most pattern, they foul.

Obviously clean up the block before refit to give the seal a chance to work.

[Webby the Bear]

Cheers TB.

I think the cling film, rags and brake cleaner followed by a dose of compressed air to dry will do the trick 

Cheers for the note about the pulley bolts  are you saying that they're too long, stick out the back of the part of the pump that spins and catch on the pump body?