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Change Car Water Pump

Easy 1h30–6h00 ~150–600£
Estimated time 1h30–6h00
Estimated labour cost ~150–600£
Difficulty Easy
Vehicles
Vectra A 1988-1995 19
  • 1.4S Petrol (14NV)
  • 1.6i Petrol (C16NZ (L73))
  • 1.6i Petrol (E16NZ (L73))
  • 1.6i Petrol (X16SZ (L73))
  • 1.6S Petrol (16SV)
  • 1.7 D Diesel (17D)
  • 1.7 TD Diesel (TC4EE1 (17TD))
  • 1.8 4x4 Petrol (E18NVR (LV9))
  • 1.8 Petrol (18SV)
  • 1.8i Petrol (C18NZ (LH8))
  • 2.0 Turbo 4x4 Petrol (C20LET (LL7))
  • 2.0i 16V 4x4 Petrol (C20XE (LJ1))
  • 2.0i 16V Petrol (C20XE (LJ1))
  • 2.0i 16V Petrol (X20XEV (L34))
  • 2.0i 4x4 Petrol (20SEH)
  • 2.0i 4x4 Petrol (C20NE (LE4))
  • 2.0i Petrol (20SEH)
  • 2.0i Petrol (C20NE)
  • 2.5 V6 Petrol (C25XE (L80))
Vectra B 1995-2003 22
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (X16XEL (L91))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Y16XE (L91))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE (L91))
  • 1.6 Petrol (16LZ2)
  • 1.6 Petrol (X16SZR (L73))
  • 1.7 TD Diesel (X17DT (LU8))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (X18XE (L79))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (X18XE1 (2H9))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XE (2H9))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XEL)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (C20SEL)
  • 2.0 16V Petrol (X20XEV (L34))
  • 2.0 16V TD Diesel (X20DTH (LD1))
  • 2.0 16V TD Diesel (X20DTL (LD3))
  • 2.0 16V TD Diesel (Y20DTH (LD1))
  • 2.0 Petrol (20NEJ)
  • 2.2 16V Petrol (C22SEL)
  • 2.2 16V Petrol (Z22SE (L61))
  • 2.2 16V TD Diesel (Y22DTR (L50))
  • 2.5 Petrol (X25XEI (L80))
  • 2.5 V6 Petrol (X25XE (L80))
  • 2.6 V6 Petrol (Y26SE (LY9))
Vectra C 2002-2008 20
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE (L91))
  • 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XEP (LJ7))
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XEL)
  • 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XER (2H0))
  • 1.8 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z18XE (2H9))
  • 1.9 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z19DTH (LRD))
  • 1.9 CDTi Diesel (Z19DT (LPM))
  • 1.9 CDTi Diesel (Z19DTL (LPP))
  • 2.0 16V Turbo Petrol (Z20NET (LQ8))
  • 2.0 DTi 16V Diesel (Y20DTH (LD1))
  • 2.2 16V Petrol (Z22SE (L61))
  • 2.2 DGi 16V Petrol (Z22YH (LCH))
  • 2.2 DTi 16V Diesel (Y22DTR (L50))
  • 2.8 V6 Turbo OPC Petrol (Z28NET (LP9))
  • 2.8 V6 Turbo OPC Petrol (Z28NET)
  • 2.8 V6 Turbo Petrol (Z28NEL (LDQ))
  • 2.8 V6 Turbo Petrol (Z28NET (LP9))
  • 3.0 V6 CDTi Diesel (Y30DT (LB5))
  • 3.0 V6 CDTi Diesel (Z30DT (LDH))
  • 3.2 V6 Petrol (Z32SE (LA3))
Renew the coolant pump Manual transmission 3h30
Renew the coolant pump Automatic transmission 3h30

What is the function of a Opel Vectra water pump?

The water pump circulates the coolant through the engine and radiators. Together with the thermostat, it maintains the engine within its operating temperature range. Most engines have a mechanical water pump driven by the timing belt or an accessory belt.

When should you change the Opel Vectra water pump?

If the water pump is driven by the timing belt, it is strongly recommended to replace it at the same time as the timing belt kit. Signs of failure include: coolant leak from the pump weep hole, grinding or whining noise, engine overheating.

Is it difficult to change the Opel Vectra water pump?

Difficulty level 2/5: technically easy if replaced as part of a timing belt kit change. If replaced independently, the timing belt must be removed and refitted, requiring engine timing tools.

3 models covered

Model Year Range Engines covered Fuel
Vectra A 1988-1995 1988-1995 1.4S Petrol (14NV), 1.6i Petrol (C16NZ (L73)), 1.6i Petrol (E16NZ (L73)), 1.6i Petrol (X16SZ (L73)), 1.6S Petrol (16SV), 1.7 D Diesel (17D), 1.7 TD Diesel (TC4EE1 (17TD)), 1.8 4x4 Petrol (E18NVR (LV9)), 1.8 Petrol (18SV), 1.8i Petrol (C18NZ (LH8)), 2.0 Petrol (C20NEF), 2.0 Turbo… Diesel, Petrol
Vectra B 1995-2003 1995-2003 1.6 16V Petrol (X16XEL (L91)), 1.6 16V Petrol (Y16XE (L91)), 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE (L91)), 1.6 Petrol (16LZ2), 1.6 Petrol (X16SZR (L73)), 1.7 TD Diesel (X17DT (LU8)), 1.8 16V Petrol (X18XE (L79)), 1.8 16V Petrol (X18XE1 (2H9)), 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XE (2H9)), 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XE… Diesel, Petrol
Vectra C 2002-2008 2002-2008 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XE (L91)), 1.6 16V Petrol (Z16XEP (LJ7)), 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XEL), 1.8 16V Petrol (Z18XER (2H0)), 1.8 16V, -LPG LPG,Petrol (Z18XE (2H9)), 1.9 CDTi 16V Diesel (Z19DTH (LRD)), 1.9 CDTi Diesel (Z19DT (LPM)), 1.9 CDTi Diesel (Z19DTL (LPP)), 2.0 16V Turbo Petrol (Z… Diesel, LPG, Petrol