andycb
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been having a "wierd" noise coming from the auxillary drive belt for a week or two.. went to replace the belt today.. but it turns out its actually a bearing in the water pump..
gonna get down to vauxhall tommorow and get a quote on having the work done.. but it seems like the engines gotta come off the mounts and all sorts of shit..
just wondering if anyone had any ideas on a rough cost i should expect for the pump and labour (hopefully so i dont get ripped off again).. and has anyone replaced a water pump on the DOHC engines before? or even replaced the auxillary drive belt (seems to be a similar job) 1.2i 16v for a bit more info.. and if u had any advice.. like things to look out for, tips or tools i might need..
thanks alot..
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Tom J
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it was gonna be about £80-100 for that from cheap local mechanic i know, but vaux will prob charge like 300 odd coz its about 3 hours labour
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Stone Cold Rattlesnake
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what did the noise sound like mate? also when did you hear it? did you only hear it a specific and certain points???
sorry to ask these mate just i fear i mite have the same prob heard some weird noises
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Tom J
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some of the noises r similar, when my cat had broken up sounded like the water pump too
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andycb
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its a pretty hard noise to describe.. like a whirring, but like a vibrating whirring.. sounds a bit like the belts loose.. its a constant noise and gets louder/faster as the revs go up.. its gradually been getting louder for a few weeks..
its not too hard to find the noise under the bonnet..
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Stone Cold Rattlesnake
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does it ever stop?
cause at the mo. mine has a screeching noise when cold it goes away when it warms up though??? similar to that? I think i need a new belt
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troubled_corsa
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stone cold yours will jst be a belt. alternator bet. power steerin belt. somthin along them lines.
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Stone Cold Rattlesnake
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Cheers troubled_corsa thats what a mate said aswell
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Drew
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yeah - belt needs tightening up
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