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Conference terri::cars_uk

Title:	Cars in the UK
Notice:	Please read new conference charter 1.70
Moderator:	COMICS::SHELLEYELD

Created:	Sun Mar 06 1994
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2584
Total number of notes:	63384

1341.0. "help" by RDGE13::MADGE () Mon Jan 14 1991 17:10

    
    Hi,
    
    I have just picked up my car from the garage nd been told I need to
    purchase a new water pump because the old one has a leakey gasket !
    
    I must admit to knowing very little about cars - but why can I not just
    replace the Gasket if there is nothing wrong with the old pump ?
    
    The car is an Astra GTe 20i 8V and I think the pump is fairly standard.
    
    The garage has quoted me about 130 pounds including fitting and labour.
    
    Why cant I just replace the gasket will this damage the PUMP ??
    
    Thanks for any help you can give..
    
    Jon

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
1341.1	Sounds like a rip-off	EDSAC::MARSHALL	What she needs, I don't have....	`Mon Jan 14 1991 17:16`	9
	Water pumps cost �20-�30, so sounds like they're trying to make a lot of money from you for nothing. Depending on which gasket it is, it may require a whole new pump, as they may not be able to get the gasket on its own from Vauxhall. Find out which gasket they mean, and why they want to charge you so much... Scott
1341.2		ANNECY::MATTHEWS	M+M Enterprises. Thats the CATCH	`Tue Jan 15 1991 07:58`	7
	Often when garages talk about the waterpump gasket, they mean the water pump seal. Replacing this involves stripping down the pump, removing the seal and rebuilding the pump (assuming that this is possible without destroying the pump). This in terms of labour is probably more expensive than the cost of replacement. Mark
1341.3	A little more info	RDGE13::MADGE		`Tue Jan 15 1991 11:05`	17
	Hi, I have just phoned Vauxhall - the price for the pump - 39 pounds the price for the Gasket - 1.30 !!! I have checked and apparently the leak is coming from the flat surface where the Pump joins the engine bit !! I think I have got it solved I asked a local mechanic I know who has said to buy the pump and Gasket and will replace whichever needs replacing - So in total it should only cost about 65 pounds now . Better I suppose !! Thanks and regards Jon
1341.4		ANNECY::MATTHEWS	M+M Enterprises. Thats the CATCH	`Tue Jan 15 1991 11:10`	8
	I suppose the pump could be warped, so just replacing the gasket in this case wouldn't be enough. You probably won't find out until it is all apart. I hope it's just the gasket ... Mark
1341.6	Milk cartons	EDSAC::MARSHALL	What she needs, I don't have....	`Tue Jan 15 1991 11:55`	8
	The waxed card from which milk cartons are made may be better, as it's more water-proof than corn-flake packets. (Reminds me of the bit in Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance where they use bits of Coke can for shims...) But I'd use proper gasket paper at 60p a sheet, or to save hassle the real gasket isn't that expensive... Scott
1341.7		CHEFS::CLEMENTSD	Public Sector and Telecomms	`Tue Jan 15 1991 13:11`	2
	You can still buy cork sheeting with which to make gaskets. Use a VERY sharp knife to cut it or it will tear........
1341.8	Roadside gasket repairs!	NEWOA::KERRELL	Dave Kerrell NEW B1/2-2 774 6185	`Tue Jan 15 1991 13:32`	7
	The main advantage of cornflake packet is that you can get an exact gasket fit by holding the card against the casting where it is to be fitted, and then tap the card around the edges of the casting using a spanner.This should give you the profile of the casting "stamped" into the card, or if you prefer, keep tapping and the machined casting sharp edges will cut through the card! Dave.