Changing the HHR Water Pump, Detailed

Ecotec, 2.2L & 2.4L HHR, Equinox, Cobalt, Chevy
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[@trentblack1218]

This video is by far the BEST VIDEO on water pump replacement. Everything is well explained. THANKS for making this video.

[@jhuntosgarage]

Trent Black Thanks man! Glad I could help. Hit that subscribe button for more.

[@trentblack1218]

J. Hunto's Garage. Hi. Thank you so much again for making this video. Three additional important points your users should know having followed your video. 1. If you are doing in a Chevy cobalt with the engine still installed you will be doing part of the process left handed for putting the coolant xfer pipe back in. 2. You can't see many bolts for the coolant xfer tube so get your gfs makeup mirror. Its bigger. Yes now you are working left handed and in a mirror against the firewall. 3. I gave up on the alignment bolt. You can hold the water pump in the back while putting in one of the 3 bolts to hold it to the timing chain thing through the little hole. LAST. Get a magnetic 10mm deep socket or play fish the bolts out of the engine.

[@justinwhite4879]

im going to be changing this water pump today. when i was reading AllData i was blown away at how much work it said. now im glad to see someone do it and im confident i can do it. i just gotta take my time. i wish they made it easier.

[@jhuntosgarage]

I'm glad Justin. It's not as hard as it seems for sure. You got this!

[@juanchomesa17]

Thanks J. successfully change my chevy's water pump with no experience in the matter thanks to your guide!!

[@jdmasf9936]

Only 16 and fixing my car by myself thanks !

[@jhuntosgarage]

JDM ASF Go man go!! You can learn a lot on my channel. Check out the playlists. Thanks for watching!

[@etothelij]

Nice write up. Ill add that the 13mm bolt that covers the timing access port, if removing it to get into the timing cover, you *may* need to crack/loosen the upper trans mount bolts as well as the upper engine mount. (I had to and you can find the sweet spot where the 13mm can come out in a hole in the frame rail.)

[@raheemridhas1995]

Very hard to get a good detailed video with pictures thanks alot i was at the point i was going to take it to a mechanic but now i can see its not as hard as they say i just follow the procedure might be a pain in the a$$ but hey saving me money i dont have 😭🙈💪✌

[@jhuntosgarage]

Glad it helped

[@Don_ECHOguy]

A very Interesting and well done sequence of explanations and events you layed out for us on this WP change. By not using that holding tool though shows me you like to live dangerously... nothin wrong with that.👍I may just grab a spare engine and keep it on standby to rob parts off of for the 2013 Terrain I drive.

[@javierrodriguez6779]

Great video step by step instructions. You can't go wrong.

[@mrmessma]

Good video, but like he says, get the sprocket holding tool, it's like $20-25, it's worth not jumping your timing, or having to mess with the tensioner.

[@cometrider2000]

Yes looks like he may have broke his chain tensioner not by holding water pump gear with more bolts , I saw it way off center at one point.

[@charlesvlcek2550]

Sprocket tool is $12 on Amazon and pump is $28 also on amazon I'm changing the water pump this weekend

[@kushhigh4207]

Hey your video is the best video that I've seen on the ECOT water pump replacement I hope to be doing a comparable video to yours soon I will be tackling this job this week I will be taking my time and I also got the o m e e g m water pump puller so it should make it a lot harder for boats to drop into the timing cover and hopefully a be a straightforward and easy job look forward to putting a video of I can help people just as much as this video help me thank you

[@Connorrich01]

thanks so much buddy. you are a lifesaver!

[@mohamedal.gebore1679]

Thank you very much...this video help me so much to replace my car water pump....thanks again

[@d.j.9961]

Are you sure that is anti-seize? Could it be thread sealant to block coolant from leaking? Anytime a bolt runs threw a coolant passage, Thread sealant is used... However, I am a firm believer in the use of anti-seize!!!

[@jhuntosgarage]

No coolant passages in this area. Good to watch for though!

[@RPREYNO]

The transfer tube is a bitch to get to man. I didn’t know it was gonna be this damn difficult :-( Your vid has to be the best so far since this engine is out! This is WAY better than the Chilton or Haynes manual. Thanks so much man!

[@jhunt7513]

Glad to help and thank for watching!

[@salmanphariss2086]

please does this mean that it's possible to get antifreeze or coolant mixed with your oil if the water pump is faulty. Because mine is mixing my coolant with my oil, please help because I changed the cylinder head and gasket but the problem persist

[@jhunt7513]

Yes, for sure.

[@RPREYNO]

10:51 is what I’m bookmarking LOL

[@combyjames]

Hi, great video..Is this the same method throughout the years? I have a 2010

[@jhuntosgarage]

I believe it is unless you have an SS.

[@valeriemacedo3278]

I’m having so much trouble lining up the water pump to the timing gear to add the bolts back 😩 any more tips?

[@jhuntosgarage]

Patience! It's kinda fiddly but not impossible. Maybe step away from it for a while and come back at it fresh. That works for me sometimes.

[@michaellarcom]

What I don't understand is why is there timing marks on the chain that only runs the water pump? You have have to have the intake gear and exhaust gear pointed in a certain direction there's a timing mark on the gear on the crank but there's nothing for a timing mark for the water pump and all they are is gears not really driving anything but the crank and the water pump because the exhaust gear and intake gear ain't driving nothing. Or is that some kind of balancing technique

[@jhuntosgarage]

If I remember right, this also turns the balance shaft. If I remember right. The mark on the water pump sprocket makes no difference. Thanks for watching!

[@bruceedwards2069]

I LIKE YOUR VIDEO BUT THE BACKGROUND MUSIC IS LITTLE LOUD WHEN IT PLAYS OTHERWISE I STILL GAVE YOU A THUMBS UP AND I DID SUBSCRIBED

[@jhuntosgarage]

Thanks for the feedback! You'll find less music in my other videos. And thanks for watching and sub'ing!

[@waynedelibro5853]

What do you mean " Hopefully " LOL The sprocket will stay in place . Crazy to even try without the proper tool . Stated don't try this at home .

[@carlosaortegac7412]

mmm, dirty book means good mechanic

[@jhuntosgarage]

It does in my book. ;)

[@jessievert]

Does this block have drain plugs like it says in that manual

[@jhuntosgarage]

I remember it did, I think. Probably on the firewall side at the worst possible place.

[@jessievert]

@@jhuntosgarage ok thanks, i just cant seem to find them on the 2.2 which made me wonder was there any at all. Gm reps say there's not but others say there is plus the manual does so idk what to think but thanks again

[@user-vm6un5lj4o]

Where do you put water in the radiator at?

[@jhuntosgarage]

Radiator fill neck under the radiator car. Do not open when hot!

[@bryangeronimo5524]

I did my water pump and the car runs fine no overheating but my concern is theres a loud whining sound pls help thatnks

[@jhuntosgarage]

Could be belt related. You can eliminate the belt by removing it and briefly starting the car. Could be the bearing in the water pump as well. Hard to tell from my point of view.

[@bryangeronimo5524]

@@jhuntosgarage i did remove the serpentine belt but the loud whining sound is still there and i use a stethoscope to locate it.. And its the water pump itself.. Maybe a defective parts????

[@bryangeronimo5524]

@@jhuntosgarage i think its the bearing from the new water pump is defective cause as u accelerate it gets louder... Note i use the special tool for this job.. Thanks for replying back

[@josepablo6309]

What's the cost average for water pump replacement

[@jhuntosgarage]

Oh man, can't say for sure but I'd expect $250 - $350ish.

[@leeatterberry5952]

👉Lot easier with the engine out

[@gerardomorales9737]

ECOTEC ENGINE

[@jhuntosgarage]

gerardo morales Seguricimo!

[@johntube2525]

Good video, but I really hate all that terrible suspenseful noise, or was supposed to be music entertainment, let me tell you ,IT IS NOT. Please leave that noise out of any future videos. Other than my comment on the " music?", keep up the informative videos as they can help all of us.

[@jhuntosgarage]

johntube2525 I hear ya loud and clear. As you can see I'm no expert videographer. If that's the only complaint I'm glad to have provided some insight that I hope has helped you. I just did a complete tear down amd inspection of this engine, check it out! Thanks for commenting!

[@martinmarsh7456]

Great video, but the music sucks, drama I don't need.

[@jhuntosgarage]

Martin Marsh I agree. Thanks for putting up with my lack of video production skills. Mechanics and video producing don't easily crossover, as you can see in my sad attempts to make these. Thanks for the input. I hope the video was helpful.

[@jhuntosgarage]

Martin Marsh Now that I watched this again, I'm going to remove the music right now.

[@martinmarsh7456]

I'm going to attempt this today, I was wondering, couldn't you just mark the piece that you are trying to hold with the screw and then a mark on the outer case.

[@martinmarsh7456]

I think I already know the answer to my question, because you are not only holding it in time you are also keeping it from falling down.

[@jhuntosgarage]

Martin Marsh Possibly. Are you talking about the gear on the water pump? When I did this, several times, I found it not a big deal keeping the sprocket in place. It doesn't have very far to fall either so it won't fall down into the timing cover.

[@damiandiaz3297]

thats the stupidiest ways to do it and the easiest way to fuck up your timing

[@jhuntosgarage]

Stupid is as stupid does.