2002-2005 Cavalier ecotec water pump replacement

[@JohnParks-r6z]

Just finished this job and your video made it so much easier. I bought one of this telescope magnets (very little one) and took the magnet out and it fit inside the 10mm socket and held the bolts perfectly for removing and installing on the pulley. Highly recommended if anyone is about to do this job. Was a perfect use of 3 bucks.

[@ezraa7777]

Going to the part store right now to grab one got 2 of 3 of those bolts out too paranoid for the one in the hole of the tool

[@ezraa7777]

Used one of the magnet sticks to start each bolt inside motor and didn’t drop any for anyone watching in the future 🎉

[@user-nf3ys9vg3k]

I watched this to learn the process. I’m praying the car I just bought don’t have a block heater. Thank you for the video!

[@davidhook7856]

Well. I just started on mine. This video gave me what I needed to do the job. Thanks bub

[@RustBeltAuto]

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[@desiortega9878]

Your the man! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@eddieorozco580]

Thanks you! Great video, I only needed the thermostat part, but the pump part was very well explained, , was able to see exatly were the parts were located.

[@williamalvarado1550]

Great video lots of good information thanks made my job much easier

[@kennycasey286]

thank you! im going to be giving this a shot this weekend super helpful video

[@fleetsiderebel8274]

My truck is 3 bolts and done... damn woman just had to get a cobalt!

[@fp8007]

Awesome video !! thank you very much dude ! 👍🤓😎

[@proverman]

Well I didn’t drop the water pump bolts but I did drop my socket, but with a magnet and 12 gauge wire I got it out.

[@andrewk778]

What a pain in the a** water pump! Thank you for sharing.

[@darrenowens6461]

There's another 2.2 liter 4 cylinder engine Chevy uses for this same year.Look at the eight number on the Vin one has a F or the number 4.The other motor has spark plug wires on it.This ecotec has a black plate on top of the head with the spark plug boots built into it.The other engine is a little aggravating to remove the water pump, just not as bad as this one.

[@darrenowens6461]

The older type 2.2 liter 4cyl engine is also on the 2002 Chevy Cavalier.

[@darrenowens6461]

Check the eighth number on the Vin for a 4 or a F.

[@darrenowens6461]

Chevrolet makes this water pump so aggravating so you won't want to replace it yourself. That's just as aggravating as their earlier 4.6 liter dohc north star water pump that is a pump that has to be cogged into a hollow chamber that is part of the engine block,ridiculous idea????

[@christophersmokeyday622]

You know their Minnesotan by the way they say “Oh soo carefully” 🤣 I’m from the south metro area of Minneapolis and I’ll be doing this job today! thanks for the vid man!

[@RustBeltAuto]

😊

[@christophersmokeyday622]

@@RustBeltAuto I have no idea how u got this pulley bolts out bud, i got them out after buying so much 1/4 drive extensions and swivels 🤣 been at it since I wrote this comment and I still catch myself watching this video over and over 🤣 god I see why you just love these echo tecs 👍🤣

[@mattrowan2680]

Thanks for a great video that reminds me why I'm never getting rid of my 92 Toyota shortbed pickup. That eco water pump job would drive anybody that doesn't have a lift absolutely crazy. My neighbor has a very clean fairly well optioned 2004 but the water pump needs replacement....I was thinking about buying his car so that I would have some emergency backup in case my Toy went down. This job, on such a routine replacement is way over the edge so I'm going to pass on buying his car...but good luck to anybody that has to go thru this nightmare. Better have a fifth of Jack Daniels standing by lol.

[@RustBeltAuto]

It's not nearly as bad as the video I did on a Chrysler Sebring water pump. That job took 2 video's.

[@BrantleeWilloughby]

How many hours does this job call for at a shop

[@elrolloderola7073]

niiiiice video, patience and clear explanation,, Thank you thank you..

[@brycegalvan391]

That is so helpful thank you so much it really works

[@DrcossNuevoLeonMx]

Help me out bro its a emergency am trying to buy a cavalier 04 dude said hes car was trowing out water from water pump an said mechanic accidentally dropped the timing chain i just cant figure out how tha hack that happened is it possible or his bs me out of a irreparable car am trying to use it an flip it help me out

[@RustBeltAuto]

Timing cover needs to come off. If they did anything really stupid, they may have bent valves. IMHO if it don't work, it's worth nothing.

[@DrcossNuevoLeonMx]

@@RustBeltAuto am guessing his referring to the timing chain that connects to the water pump, cause he said his mechanic miscalculated his skills an dropped that timing chain, he said he came back an that's what his mechanic told him, that he had dropped the timing chain, an that he just told him to leave, an that the car has been sitting for 2 yrs on his garage, do you think, that if they tried to crank it ,without that water chain, being in its position will it have bended valves ? Would it have even trun on in order to have the force needed to bend them ? Pls help, my truck got stolen an am trying to get a vehicle to get back to work, ive worked on cars timing chains JUST NOT THIS MOTOR before just not an expert an not trying to throw my money away THANK YOU VERY MUCH BEFORE HAND GB

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@DrcossNuevoLeonMx The water pump is driven by the timing chain in that. The cover needs to be removed, and everything needs to be inspected, and properly aligned. You can cross you fingers, run it, and see what happens, or do a leakdown test, or compression test after the chain is put back on to see if any valves are bent.

[@Robert-m9k2h]

You are AWESOME 👍 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[@osvaldomadrigal6214]

Thanks for the info this help a lot.

[@diycaveman2166]

Thanks for the video!!! Best ecoshit water pump video !

[@somphonet]

too many steps and not easy at all .Thank you

[@RustBeltAuto]

Welcome! After you do 5 or 10 of them, you get acclimated pretty well.

[@jordanadams7912]

Is it the same for a Saturn Ion with a 2.2? Ions and Cavaliers are pretty similar, I think... Thanks

[@RustBeltAuto]

I think so

[@josethhn]

I'm thankful for this video it made my job easier, I'm not a mechanic but I have learned a lot from my dad and friends, and for sure from KZbin. I just replaced the water pump in a buick verano 2015, 2,4cc, they use the same water pump, but the new water pump make a noise like a turbine (actually like turbo engines)... Any idea? I was thinking that maybe I tight the bolts too much or something like that

[@RustBeltAuto]

There should not be any noises like that coming from that job. I have no idea what it could be.

[@danielpickett8560]

What do you do if you dont have that little blue tool? Can it be done without it?

[@RustBeltAuto]

No.

[@SoyGaro]

I removed the bolts inside the water pump before placing the blue tool. Now that I’m trying to put the bolts back in it doesn’t tight up . Do you think is because the timing chain fell off ?

[@DrFillyBlunt]

Is that blue tool to prevent the timing chain from falling when you remove the pump?

[@jasonwisener9076]

Yes it keeps everything in place inside the motor

[@3DPrintWonders]

What's the name of the blue tool

[@joeysanchez5926]

Great video. Thanks

[@Freseros86]

Is it the same for the 2.4L ecotec,please let me know ASAP,THANKS A LOT GREAT VIDEO

[@RustBeltAuto]

Eco eco eco. If it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck.

[@mikehawk-el3ib]

What is that blue tool you used

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@mikehawk-el3ib ecotec water pump tool?

[@osvaldomadrigal6214]

Did u lower the motor mount to get the access panal?

[@biggestbog]

I've only done basic auto work but I want to try flipping one of these cars. Gotta replace the water pump, is this doable with basic tools and only jackstands and a 2 ton jack?

[@RustBeltAuto]

I could do it, but thats me. You need the sprocket holder.

[@TheMikemconsole]

Rusty belt Auto please help i just did this water pump replacement and dropped 2 bolts in the hole where the gear chain are. Are they going to drop to the pan??

[@RustBeltAuto]

Can you fish them out with a flexible magnet? Can you see them?

[@jessetruck903]

I’m sorry if you mentioned this in your video and I missed it, but what engine type is this car.? I think it’s either an F or 4 on the vin number.

[@markdesautelsjr711]

What is the tool called?

[@MyProductTutorials]

Sooo I dropped one of the water pump bolts in the timing chain area. Any ideas ?

[@RustBeltAuto]

Go fishing, or take off the timing cover, unless it fell in the oil pan. That is something I try so hard not to do, that I have not done it yet.

[@bobbythomas5341]

What happens if a bolt falls in

[@RustBeltAuto]

You get to go fishing.

[@michellestevens7647]

How long did this job take?

[@RustBeltAuto]

I seem to have misplaced my sense of time.

[@michellestevens7647]

@@RustBeltAuto The reasonoing to take seven

[@LuisMendez-up5te]

What a F$#%ing pain in the ass. I get a headache just thinking about doing this job.

[@marcodoz]

Rich pin?

[@RustBeltAuto]

What's that?

[@marcodoz]

@@RustBeltAuto your voice remainded me of richpin06a, he is very knowledgeable about Saturn vehicles.

[@BarnStangz]

FFS!? Why do they design shit this way. Were the engine designers sitting around talk... "so I think this should be a pretty hard water pump to remove..." And then idiot #2 was like "hold my beer" Thanks for sharing man. What was the total amount of time spent on this?

[@AmandaHugenkiss2915]

We have to do this job on one with a turbo. I'm hoping we don't have to pull the turbo out. Also doing the whole timing chain job so fortunately the sprocket part will be easy. I think the impeller came loose. Engine runs fine but zero coolant circulation.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Did you do a block test? I have only seen impellers come apart on VW's so far. Just my personal experience.

[@AmandaHugenkiss2915]

@@RustBeltAuto haven't touched it yet. Was running fine then suddenly overheated. Radiator cold, heater core cold, no coolant leaks. Engine runs perfect, just overheats due to no circulation. With the sudden problem eg was fine then sudden failure, all I can think of is the pump is not pumping. Which I'm glad this happened now since we were planning to do the chains anyway, it's very noisy

[@RustBeltAuto]

@@AmandaHugenkiss2915 check head gasket.

[@AmandaHugenkiss2915]

@@RustBeltAuto definitely

[@skylaulmer7935]

I need help! I cannot reach the bolts

[@RustBeltAuto]

You're looking in the wrong place for that kind of help.

[@brandonlogan2600]

Well the good thing is.. if you can do something on this engine, you can do ANYTHING on any other engine

[@kingdjp9839]

it would be nice if somebody would share the sound...

[@RustBeltAuto]

It just doesn't work on your end I'm guessing?

[@kingdjp9839]

@@RustBeltAuto nah im talking about water pump faulty sounds

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

A special puller to get a water pump out LOL

[@BarnStangz]

Forgot to say OKAY BYE!

[@RustBeltAuto]

13:35 :P

[@jvanlans2752]

I dropped one bolt in the timing cover had to pull Cover to get it out 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@RustBeltAuto]

Good excuse to do a balancer seal.

[@ricsanchez2946]

Cool video but what accent is

[@RustBeltAuto]

It's a Hyundai Accent.

[@osvaldomadrigal6214]

Good thing my car doesn't have a block heater next to the water pump

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

What a nightmare.

[@SONSTHREESIXTY]

Hey Rust gotta give it 2 U bro dey do put unnecessary stuff on cars WHAT THA HELL HAHAHA

[@jamesflake6601]

I don't currently own this model of vehicle but I'm just here for entertainment because of the terrible engineering. I did have the late 90s Cavalier and and then I acquired my parents 2000s last gen model as is here and let me tell you bud, those two cars were night and day with reliability and ease of access

[@Daniel-lf3gl]

Ulaa

[@aidanplays5696]

Lets find the engineers that set this pile of shit up and ask them what drugs they were doing the day they came up with this

[@RustBeltAuto]

Much worse ideas out there. Should see the Chrysler Sebring pump I did. Ford DOHC Taurus is no fun either. Same idea.

[@1keykneedeep]

Thats a interesting design. Lazy and horrible GM shitbag engineering. Unbelievable trash.

[@RustBeltAuto]

Much of the development work on this project was carried out by Lotus Engineering, Hethel, United Kingdom. Copied that off of Wikipedia. It's youropeean.

[@1keykneedeep]

GM incorporated that motor into all there car brands. Just as guilty as the designers. No surprise why Toyota snd other makes have been so successful. Just incorporate a simple external mounted water pump and boom - done deal.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

what a shitty design GM did with stupid pipe...way too complicated. My Focus water pump is 3 bolts and it's out.

[@mytwocents4892]

But the alternator isn't real easy to change on a focus.Lol

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

@@mytwocents4892 20 years old , still works !

[@p0k7lm]

thank you excellent video !

[@SoyGaro]

I removed the bolts inside the water pump before placing the blue tool , now that I’m putting the bolts back in I’m having issues tighten it up, do you think is because the timing belt fell off?

[@RustBeltAuto]

If the chain fell, you would know. You probably just need to line up the holes and sprocket little.