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glenn
Joined: Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:48 am Posts: 4
Vehicle: Suzuki Sierra 1997
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Washed my car today took for a spin and then when I pulled up it dumped all the coolant onto the road. Poured some water through the radiator and found it leaking from what I think is the water pump. Can anyone tell me the steps to replace please & if I get a mechanic to do it how much should I pay? Thanks
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atari4x4

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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's
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this is one for the G16a, the sierra will be pretty much the same. might as well do the timing belt when you're in there. viewtopic.php?f=17&t=26098&hilit=water+pump
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jdk81
Joined: Sat Jul 18, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 2372 Location: Ballarat, VIC
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front main, and cam seal is worth considering whilst its pretty much all apart too
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want33s

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Joined: Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 8134 Location: Sunshine Coast Qld
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1, Drain radiator from little tap in bottom tank. 2, Undo top & bottom rad hoses. 3, Remove rad & shroud. 4, Loosen alternator. 5, Remove fan and spacer. 6, Remove bottom pulley. 7, Remove timing cover. 8, Loosen timing belt tensioner. 9, Remove belt. 10, Remove cam and crank pulleys. 11, Remove and replace cam and crank seals. 12, Remove belt tensioner and water pump. 13, Replace water pump with new gasket and some goo. 14, Reassemble everything else. 15, Fill with plain water, check for leaks, if none, drain half a litre from rad and add inhibitor then run engine and top up.
I've prob missed something but that is the basic process.
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glenn
Joined: Sun Jan 13, 2013 4:48 am Posts: 4
Vehicle: Suzuki Sierra 1997
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Thankyou for your help! Any idea as to cost to get a mechanic to do it?
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droverdave
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:43 am Posts: 685
Vehicle: 85 ' Drover
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Dec

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Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:35 pm Posts: 274
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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It's not hard just take your time, be sure to purchase the correct water-pump though. The coily g13ba has a different bolt pattern for the fan clutch, Suziworld carry the correct one. And second that Atari, whilst your there do your timing belt kit.
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royce

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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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Dec wrote: It's not hard just take your time, be sure to purchase the correct water-pump though. The coily g13ba has a different bolt pattern for the fan clutch, Suziworld carry the correct one. And second that Atari, whilst your there do your timing belt kit. compared to what? Leaf G13A and G13ba are the same, along with G16 in Vitara, Swift is different though Also, if you plan to do this yourself, be familiar with replacing the timing belt, mess this up youll spend forever trying to work out why it doesnt run anymore
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Dec

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Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:35 pm Posts: 274
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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royce wrote: Dec wrote: It's not hard just take your time, be sure to purchase the correct water-pump though. The coily g13ba has a different bolt pattern for the fan clutch, Suziworld carry the correct one. And second that Atari, whilst your there do your timing belt kit. compared to what? Leaf G13A and G13ba are the same, along with G16 in Vitara, Swift is different though Also, if you plan to do this yourself, be familiar with replacing the timing belt, mess this up youll spend forever trying to work out why it doesnt run anymore I had dramas finding the correct one, as the listings for mine have a larger mounting to the fan clutch. I purchased the equivalent to this cheap ebay one. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Water-Pump-S ... 085wt_1037However this is what mine looks like.
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droverdave
Joined: Wed Dec 19, 2012 7:43 am Posts: 685
Vehicle: 85 ' Drover
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I bought that exact "cheap" one off ebay and installed it last week. (id say 45mins to remove, an 1.5hrs or so to put back together (bit of mucking around with gasket goo and bleeding cooling system))
Seemed like decent quality to me. It's the same aftermarket brand that supercheap and repco sells.
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