VS Ecotec - 11PM last night going home from work, I noticed steering got heavy when turning a corner.
Opened bonnet, serpentine belt came off and belt was still in engine bay, that saved me a walk back to find it.
Got the torch out and then noticed water gushing out of the water pump shaft area. Lots of shaft play, bearing has sh!t itself.
Refitted serpentine belt an drove slowly home. Lucky it is only 2kms from home to work.
Tried small auto parts store near home today and they could get me 1 in later today and same at Supercheap.
Repco had a Gates brand, made in China ?? Comes with 2 year warranty.
Took me about 1 hour to remove and replace, fill and bleed water. Will give it a flush in the next few days and refill with coolant.
The old water pump is a GMB brand made in Japan on the casting. I put it on this wagon just over 5 years ago.
There was no warning, no noise, no leaks. I have the old pump with me at work and will hopefully perform an autopsy later tonight.