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Water Pump
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:46 am
by guido1985
Just a quick one what sort of cost and amount of time is involved in repairing or getting a new water pump. Mines shagged and pouring water everywhere.
Chris
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:16 am
by Goatse.AJ
Should be able to get one from Repco for around $100.
While you're at it, it's usually a good idea to do the timing belt as well.
It's not a huge or difficult job. Remove radiator, unbolt power steering and tie it up, off to one side and away you go.
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:11 pm
by guido1985
ok thanks.
Chris
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2007 10:30 pm
by murcod
Go genuine as I was recently quoted $110. Some of the aftermarket ones are made in places like India and are absolute rubbish.
I fitted an aftermarket one to the wife's old Excel and it lasted 30000km before the bearing went. The impellor design on both aftermarket ones I fitted was inferior to the original item (we only went aftermarket the second time becuase we were selling it within two weeks!
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Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:39 am
by guido1985
ok koolio
Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:35 am
by MightyMouse
P.S. Applause water pump is NOT identical so don't fall for that one.