water pump

[OMEGA VXR]

How can you tell if the water pump is on its way out?

The 3rd cam belt was changed at 10000 miles ago when i bought it, (peace off mind!) but the water pump had'nt been changed,(didnt need doing apparently) that was last changed at 79000 with the 2nd cambelt.

The mileage at present is 101000.

Any ideas

Thanks

Lee

[ians]

Should be ok after 21k.  (Normal consensus is do it every two belt changes ie 80k)

but what prompts your question?  

[OMEGA VXR]

Hi ians

when i started her this morning i got a strange sort of low pitch squealing noise, (its not the fan belt) it only lasted a few minutes, all was ok, it runs fine too,ill keep an eye on it see how it goes.

I just pointed it to the water pump coz it hadnt been changed for a while thats all really!!

[Gaffers]

Hi ians

when i started her this morning i got a strange sort of low pitch squealing noise, (its not the fan belt) it only lasted a few minutes, all was ok, it runs fine too,ill keep an eye on it see how it goes.

I just pointed it to the water pump coz it hadnt been changed for a while thats all really!!

alternator bearings maybe?

[ians]

you've eliminated the aux belt then?

i think its safe to start it up for a short while with the aux belt off which will eliminate its tensioner, alternator, aircon, power steering bearings (it is 2L isn't it - cant see as I type this).

[nixoro]

I had a grinding noise when the waterpump decided it was on its last legs and this was promptly sorted at the time a new cambelt kit & waterpump for safety sake.

Secondary air pump usually squeals noise usually comes from in front of the passenger front wheel where the pump is mounted inside the wing behind the horns better viewed from beneath

[TheBoy]

Should be ok after 21k.  (Normal consensus is do it every two belt changes ie 80k)

but what prompts your question?  

Waterpump with every cambelt on 2.0/2.2...

[JasonH]

My water pump made a great deal of noise when the bearings failed after 116k miles. It was however still turning and doing it's job.

[Auto Addict]

Should be ok after 21k.  (Normal consensus is do it every two belt changes ie 80k)

but what prompts your question?  

Waterpump with every cambelt on 2.0/2.2...

I'll endorse that....

[Markie]

doesnt sound initially lik water pump...pop the belt off by releaseing the aux tensioner - as mentioned above - to see if its the belt firstly.....

[Taxi_Driver]

Should be ok after 21k.  (Normal consensus is do it every two belt changes ie 80k)

but what prompts your question?  

Waterpump with every cambelt on 2.0/2.2...

I'll endorse that....

I agree too.....

[ians]

Should be ok after 21k.  (Normal consensus is do it every two belt changes ie 80k)

but what prompts your question?  

Waterpump with every cambelt on 2.0/2.2...

I'll endorse that....

I agree too.....

Is that because the consequences of failure are considerably greater due to running off the timing belt or some other factor?

I'm interested in this low pitched squeeling noise.  I have something similar which has developed on my 2L and which also goes away after a couple of minutes.    If this is the secondary air pump, is it a problem?

Cheers
Ian

[TheBoy]

Should be ok after 21k.  (Normal consensus is do it every two belt changes ie 80k)

but what prompts your question?  

Waterpump with every cambelt on 2.0/2.2...

I'll endorse that....

I agree too.....

Is that because the consequences of failure are considerably greater due to running off the timing belt or some other factor?

I'm interested in this low pitched squeeling noise.  I have something similar which has developed on my 2L and which also goes away after a couple of minutes.    If this is the secondary air pump, is it a problem?

Cheers
Ian

Yes, the risk isn't worth it...

Unplug your air injection, see if it goes away. You will know for sure then...

[ians]

TB How do we do that on the 2.0?

Cheers
Ian

[TheBoy]

TB How do we do that on the 2.0?

Cheers
Ian

Its behind the bumper, in front of passenger wheel, above horns. Reach up and unplug.