Chump
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Registered: 1st Feb 04
Location: Sharnbrook
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Found out my leaking coolant problem is 95% the water pump. Having it pressure tested next week to be sure. Anyone the best place to get a replacement if it is fooked? Not sure i wanna be robbed by Vauxhall for one.....
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Ditch
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Registered: 29th Nov 02
Location: St Albans Drives: JDM Celica GT4 WRC
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do not drive that car
if the water pump fails or seizes it usually takes the cambelt with it
My friend at vauxhall did a cambelt, tensioner and water pump on my old Astra GTE 16v for £120
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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the gm water pumps are sadly the best ones to buy though. other ones are crapper made
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Chump
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Registered: 1st Feb 04
Location: Sharnbrook
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yeah its off the road now until it hopefully gets replaced next week....just didnt want to pay Vauxhall prices for a new pump....
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Teddy
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Registered: 19th Jul 04
Location: Northampton Drives: VW Bora 1.9TDi pd130
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They are not even expensive....
But if your replacing the pump you may as well replace the cambelt.
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Chump
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Registered: 1st Feb 04
Location: Sharnbrook
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any ideas how much for a GM one then?
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myke
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Registered: 7th Feb 01
Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
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possibly 60 from vaux.
45 maybe from autovaux
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Chump
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Registered: 1st Feb 04
Location: Sharnbrook
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k thanks
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