Water Pump? Gen3

[VTSS]

Happy new year all......

Well My VT SS Gen3 started the new year with water leaking fast out of the overflow, so something has gone a missm been told by holden a few times the water pump is about to go, so I take it that's what it is.

So for this novice wanting to safe money & do it himself, is there any how to's out there, best place to pick up a waterpump, is it wise to use an aftermarket one... or a thread here on it as I could not find much.

As I came close to falling off my chair when I got a quote from holden to do it.

Any help would be much appreciated & needed.

Cheers

[edals]

Well for a Replacement water pump, they range from $200 and up for a after market. Not sure how good they would be, but i have a after market (something brand) water pump on my V6, does the job.
As for replacing it im not sure on the V8, Would say would be similar process to the V6. As taking off the belt, drain old coolant, remove pully from water pump, then remove support bolts, im not sure though.

[VTSS]

Thx Edals, hoping to pick up a pump (with thurmo) from somewhere tommorow, some cooliant & me & brothers doing the job, hoping the same that its not super hard & no suprises along the way.

[edals]

Thx Edals, hoping to pick up a pump (with thurmo) from somewhere tommorow, some cooliant & me & brothers doing the job, hoping the same that its not super hard & no suprises along the way.

Would recommend to pick up a repair manual while you are at it, only 50 bucks

[VTSS]

Would recommend to pick up a repair manual while you are at it, only 50 bucks

Was thinking the same! Last one I got was for my VL Calaias and yes very handy, but I only seem to look at it when I've done something wrong....lol always learn the hard way.

[edals]

Was thinking the same! Last one I got was for my VL Calaias and yes very handy, but I only seem to look at it when I've done something wrong....lol always learn the hard way.

thats the way, im the same lol

[H1GHROLLR]

water pump is simple its like 30min job you will b fine mate

[VTSS]

water pump is simple its like 30min job you will b fine mate

Cheers, thats what I wanted to hear, so about 2hr 40mins for me then..........

Or I'll buy a case of bourbon & catch the train to work

[Sabbath']

It's something stupid like 6 bolts, 3 hose clamps and that's it.

Priced one up at work on friday and they wanted $400odd for the genuine Holden part

[VTSS]

Got it today for a tad over $250 with thurmo & Coolaint, way cheaper than Holden.

But the bad news it my Radiator is now leaking from the top left seam, bugger not what I needed, so will be replacing pump & trying to find a repair or replace for the radiator today is impossible but understandable..............Bloody cars at times

[edals]

Got it today for a tad over $250 with thurmo & Coolaint, way cheaper than Holden.

But the bad news it my Radiator is now leaking from the top left seam, bugger not what I needed, so will be replacing pump & trying to find a repair or replace for the radiator today is impossible but understandable..............Bloody cars at times

It never goes as simple as you want it. I replaced the shocks in the VR, First one came out, ok, went to put the new one in, auto barn gave me ones for IRS not solid diff, so 40 mins later back with the right ones, ok, first one in all good, then the second one, the top tip snapped off, then had to drive to my dads for a angle grinder to get it off. 20 min job turned into 3 hours

[GM GEN3]

yeah i have a vx ss wit the water pump leaking got new pump at home! its after market but inported from the usa so most stuff is good from the us only cost 270 or some thing like that im not fitting it thou knowing my luck the bolts will snap in the head or something like that

[VTSS]

yeah i have a vx ss wit the water pump leaking got new pump at home! its after market but inported from the usa so most stuff is good from the us only cost 270 or some thing like that im not fitting it thou knowing my luck the bolts will snap in the head or something like that

They won't as like most said is was very easy & I also had to changed my radiator & is done the seal on the side, as I had a SS one in the shed.