Coolant Leaking

[VT Owner]

OK, removed the pump without too much trouble. Gasket definitely needs replacing. Anyone got tips on how to remove old stuck gasket easily? Water pump looks OK - not much can go wrong with it, it's just an impeller driven by the belt.

 

[banga]

change the pump they will eventually leak and not only from the gasket , not to mention the blades of the impeller will corrode and fall apart , spend an extra $80.00 approxand do the job properly , and while the belt is off check it for cracks , hope you drew a mud map as well

 

[VTvoodoo]

OK, removed the pump without too much trouble. Gasket definitely needs replacing. Anyone got tips on how to remove old stuck gasket easily? Water pump looks OK - not much can go wrong with it, it's just an impeller driven by the belt.

still waiting for pump off ebay , and havent started scrapping the old gasket off yet, so id like to know as well, any tips for removing old gaskets?


EDIT Duh! ...ive actually got half a can of gasket removal spray that i pick up from supercheap awhile back, so thats one option

 

[VT Owner]

Cool, will look at getting some as well. Peeled off much of the gasket by hand but some stuff is stuck on like superglue. Going to get a new pump just in case (was told it was about $150 at Holden but that was some time ago).

 

[VT Owner]

Looking at the pics on eBay, my pump doesn't look OK - there is nothing behind the fins which probably explains why it kept overheating (not moving any water).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/MickK/Images/Other/WaterPump.jpg

 

[VTvoodoo]

pumps on ebay are around $40-60 + postage

Looking at the pics on eBay, my pump doesn't look OK - there is nothing behind the fins which probably explains why it kept overheating (not moving any water).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/MickK/Images/Other/WaterPump.jpg

looks about the same condition as mine

 

[VT Owner]

Picked one up at Autobarn 10 mins ago for $70 so happy with that. Got some gasket remover as well

 

[VTvoodoo]

good luck with the install, let me know how you go

 

[chief18]

Make sure to put some gasket goo on both sides of the gasket!

And make sure the surface is spotless or it'll leak without a doubt!

 

[VT Owner]

Yeah did that (gasket sealant). The only problem I had was the water pump pulley didn't fit exactly over the pump wheel (it was a slightly smaller concaved shape due to the Autobarn pump wheel being slightly larger than the stock Holden one). I just used longer bolts and it seems to be working. Might look at replacing it too (from a junkyard maybe).