Water Pumps

[Juzz976]

Hey guys,

I've done 30,000 kms in my 96 BG5 GT and now its due for it cambelt tensioners waterpump....

I've bought all parts except the water pump as the shop is asking me if it has 1,2 or 3 pipes.

Is there a way to tell which one it is without taking the cambelt cover off?

I'd like to knock this job out with my mechanic mate on a saturday as I cant have the car off the road too long and cant take to shop as I need to get my kids to school during the week.

Cheers

[gotasuby]

is it manual or auto? manual is 3 port, auto is 2 port

[Guest]

as above

SOME cars have had engine swaps over the years so it may not still have the factory engine

Look directly below the aircond tensioner pulley, if there is a small pipe about going along the bottom of the cambelt covers (about 20mm in diameter)

If so then 3 pipe pump, If not then 2 pipe pump

[Juzz976]

No engine swaps, 2nd owner low k's and its auto.

I'll check it out now and order pump.

Thanks guys saving me having no wheels 4 a week, cant exactly put kids on my motorbike.