Suzuki SX4 Water Pump Replacement

Video is slightly sped up to meet upload time limits. ****Playback @ 0.75 is close to real time if the coffee fueled, maniacal pace gets on yer nerves.**** Tricky but doable. Highly recommend the use of offset box end and ratcheting box end wrenches. In addition to the usual tooling. Correction: Ramps not jack stands!
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[@PanzerDude1]

I'm in the process of doing the water pump now on my girlfriends SX4 and it's a real bitch but doable. Thank you for posting this video, it was super helpful. Very important to remove the oil filter and remove the 4 bolts for air-conditioning compressor so it can swing out of the way. Thought i would try to remove the pump without removing the last 2 bolts in the main housing, but they must be removed so the the old pump can come off the 2 stand-offs (as you stated). Lots of cussing trying to get at some of the bolts and not much room to turn a wrench.. Thanks again, cheers!

[@TheGibby3340]

PanzerDude1 Thank you Sir. Glad it helped. Thanx for watching. Cheers ...Ian

[@sopasuxs]

Thanks for the help! That was a PITA but it's done and seems to be working great. No part of this job is particularly complicated or difficult it just has a lot of steps in tight quarters. I have a confession to make though. I pulled off the exhaust headers, which also required disconnecting one side of the engine mount. It's pretty easy and only took about 30 extra minutes total to take them off and put them back on. You totally don't have to but it is very easy to reach everything once you do. Also the water pump I used didn't come with the larger bushings that go into the engine block and the water pump impeller that's being replaced. Hopefully, it still withstands the test of time.

[@TheGibby3340]

Allan Spangler Nice...I am glad you got it back together. Alaska is a beautiful part of the planet...hope the winter treats you well. Thx for the kind words...Cheers

[@marketingmajor8126]

Good job on the video and very useful information! That's a horrific amount of rust you have eating away at the undercarriage and miscellaneous screws/nuts/bolts. That can be addressed by first wire-brushing all of that corrosion off and always having several cans of Rustoleum spray paint handy, then every time you go under the car hit all of those areas with a fresh coat of Rustoleum. I know other SX4 owners up in the Canadian rust belt that follow those steps and don't have anywhere near as much heavy corrosion on their SX4's as what is on yours. Also make sure you spray down the entire undercarriage after the last snow of each winter season to make sure all the road salt has been washed off. Those steps will reduce about 80% of the rust you are getting. Also you should inspect that cross member, they aren't that thick or resistant in the first place and get eaten through ridiculously fast when they are left to rust at will like that. Checkout Volvosweden's SX4 videos, he has very little rust after rust after 12 years and 223,000 km.

[@JA-rn5qv]

Tip: Switch playback speed to .75

[@Omek1972]

I am about to try to tackle this job. Your video is going to be my inspiration while I cuss and throw tools around. I downloaded the service manual. Thanks for making this video. Cheers.

[@TheGibby3340]

🤣 Good luck 🍀 Thx for watching 🍻

[@Omek1972]

@@TheGibby3340 Just a heads up. A little propane torch heat worked. Got the pump off. I had no issues once getting the housing loosened up. I was surprised that the index pins that came with the new pump are not the ones that attach the pump to the block but go from pump to housing. I used the pins from the old pump to the block. Thanks again for the video and the response to a couple of my questions. it was a huge help. Cheers.

[@jaredbinkley6500]

I found if you can get the bugger bolt hes talking about undo the 4 bolts holding the whole pump on a little bit not all the way and I was finally able to get a socket to seat all the way on it part of the timing chain cover was preventing it from coming strait out by like 2 millimeters.

[@TheGibby3340]

The pop up notation @ 5:28 is intended to convey the same as your comment. If your comment clarifies this, so much the better. Thanks for watching

[@TheGibby3340]

Hey Thx watching. I did mention this in the description, but I think very few take the time to read lengthy descriptions. So Thx again 😀

[@jdshear01]

LoL just got that the video was sped up...was thinking you might need to lay off the Tim's and have an intervention w/ detox plans. Thanks for the info...quick and dirty and ultimately it's going to save me time.

[@TheGibby3340]

jdshear01 Thx for watching. Cheers

[@mathieuroy2003]

thanks a lot!!

[@TheGibby3340]

Mathieu Roy Thanx for your interest. Cheers

[@marciogreiqueferreira1685]

Thanks

[@TheGibby3340]

Márcio Greique Ferreira Thx for watching. Cheers

[@phonebooth7007]

I wish I could get a printed manual in the United States thank for a great video

[@TheGibby3340]

Thx for watching 👍

[@reedtaylor6652]

Hey, thanks for the video. Very informative. My issue is that when I look up the part it says that it isn't compatible with my 2011 SX4 (only up to 2009), yet the water pump assemblies that i find are good for 2009-2013 and the impeller part doesn't quite resemble the impeller part of the assemblies that I'm being shown as being compatible with my car. I would much rather do the job you did instead of taking off the manifold and moving the motor mount to replace the entire assembly, but this had me worried that the part you show in this video will not fit onto the other half of my pump assembly. Thoughts?

[@TheGibby3340]

Hmmmm…I don’t know to be honest. If you haven’t done so, check Rockauto.com. My experience with them has been that the detail on their site is rarely incorrect. Good luck. Sorry I am of little/no help. Cheers 👍

[@reedtaylor6652]

@@TheGibby3340 yep, that's where I was looking. Ordered the whole assembly just to be safe. Cheers.

[@pcbisnice]

i am stuck on removing the pulley off the old impaler housing. i removed the 4 bolts but the thing is stuck. i think i bent the pulley or pump shaft prying on it. any suggestions?

[@TheGibby3340]

Hmmm...Unfortunate, but these things happen all the time...Drench it in penetrating oil. Pry from more than one point simultaneously, Pry at the inner portion of the pulley not the outer. Fashion a wooden wedge(s). A small nut and bolt sometimes can be used as a press (use multiple pairs if required) although it’s unlikely you have clearance for that...Heat should be the last resort. Take all necessary precautions. Protect the surfaces you are prying, pressing, wedging against. Use all of these in combination if required. Good luck!

[@pcbisnice]

Thank you I got the pulley removed! Did you replace the oring on the back of the pump housing? Looks like a difficult replace replacement

[@TheGibby3340]

@@pcbisnice Awesome...Yes I did...It's a by feel job. Clean the contact surface and lube the O ring so it "sticks" in place. Check it is seated properly with a mirror prior to reassembly. Good luck...Cheers

[@pcbisnice]

@@TheGibby3340 I got everything together last night. Decided to let it dry overnight. I will test it as soon as I build up the nerve, LOL! I am nervous. I will let you know how it ends up. Thank you for the help!!!!

[@TheGibby3340]

pcbisnice Not at all. Your success hinges on your own efforts and persistence. All the best!

[@kvncrw]

Roughly how long would this take? My mechanic says it's a 6-hour job. Thanks

[@TheGibby3340]

Don’t think it took me that long on my back...Skilled mechanic with a lift 4 hours. Additional time will be required if damaged fasteners are encountered.

[@kvncrw]

@@TheGibby3340 Thanks very much... good health to you and yourd

[@elmakednos]

I see you have a ton of rust in your engine. How this happened? Do you have salty roads?

[@TheGibby3340]

Yes Sir. Canadian roads=Snow & Ice=Salt & Sand.=Rust!!! Objectionable. More objectionable,would be the slaughter on the roads without it. What can you do...Thanks for watching. Cheers

[@amdjafx3]

do you have a fuel pump removal vid for the sx4?

[@TheGibby3340]

del fa Sorry no, never had issue. Don’t fancy dropping the tank for nothing. So make damn sure it’s the pump. Suzuki SX4 Fuel Pump Troubleshooting is the title of a Vid I made some time ago. It my be of some use to you. I have had issue with the F/P relay in the passed...Thx for watching.

[@amdjafx3]

Thanks for the reply Gibby. I have an 09' and just wanted to educate myself before when its time to change the pump down the line. Car is 11 years old, so just being prepared.

[@patrickdescent6060]

how long did it take to do

[@TheGibby3340]

Car on jack stands...no issues....say 4 hours +/-

[@sopasuxs]

About to do this. You didn't remove the exhaust headers right?

[@TheGibby3340]

Allan Spangler No exhaust components were touched. If it’s not detailed in the vid...I didn’t touch it. Good luck. Cheers

[@sopasuxs]

@@TheGibby3340 Thanks. I saw that it was called for in some videos/writeups but it didn't look like you had to unless you wanted to pull the pump from above.

[@TheGibby3340]

Allan Spangler Yeah the manual is detailing “Assembly replacement” the vid details pump (impeller) only. Pay close attention to the index pin section...👍

[@sopasuxs]

@@TheGibby3340 HELP! How important are the indexing bushings? The new water pump I got locally from o'reillys didn't have the larger indexing bushings that go into the engine block it only has the small ones that going into the pump assembly. I tried pulling the old ones but they are totally stuck and are now mangled. I've also wasted a ton of time trying to track down some new ones or some alternatives with no luck. How important do you think it is to use them? Obviously they don't seal anything but I worry that without them the pump will move/vibrate a lot more and start to leak. It'd be great to have the car done this weekend and ordering stuff takes forever in Alaska.

[@TheGibby3340]

Allan Spangler Hard to say Dude...Salvage what you can, use plenty of thread locker. Try to position the pins/bushings that are useable diagonally. Good luck. Don’t worry/feel down about it, these things happen all the time. Ultimately you need to use you best judgment. There is no editing in the real world. Cheers

[@oesm15]

Its a J20a engine???

[@TheGibby3340]

Correct 2 litre. No VVT. Cheers.

[@TimeLapseCarGuyBruno]

Looks like a nightmare..

[@TheGibby3340]

There is a more up to date version of this video on the channel if you’re interested. WP & radiator replacement. 🍻

[@TimeLapseCarGuyBruno]

@@TheGibby3340 do you have a how to replace head gasket on the sx4?

[@TheGibby3340]

Never had to do one thankfully. 🍀🍻

[@TimeLapseCarGuyBruno]

@@TheGibby3340 I'm pretty sure mine is bad so I'll a series of videos doing it.. have you ever had a random misfire code on start up only .. I get them about once every couple weeks.. always different cylinders..I'll erase the codes and I'll be done for a couple weeks.. the engine runs fine.. I checked everything.. new plugs, coils, cam sensor, checked injectors, no vacuum leaks, etc.. no other codes.. maybe something with the PCM?.

[@TheGibby3340]

If you figure a head gasket leak, is it possible coolant in the cylinder is causing your misfire on start up? Pressure test the cooling system and perform a compression test to confirm your suspicions. Head gasket issue would likely result in coolant loss, either through over pressurization or burnt within the cylinders. 🍀

[@shadowopsairman1583]

This car is cramped

[@MrFreshchico]

Kinda wish this video was more detailed with less caffeine.. good thing I dont need to do the water pump on my sx4 anymore.. thanks

[@TheGibby3340]

Hey Thanx for watching...Does come off as rather coffee fueled. Had to speed it up as I am restricted to a 15 min. max upload. If ever you require more detail...Just ask. Cheers Ian

[@davesterl]

@@TheGibby3340 how come ur limited to 15mins ian?

[@TheGibby3340]

@@davesterl Dunno Dave. Think it's a "I movie" thing? (pop up banner saying "your KZbin upload limit is 15min") Truth be told it max's out my phone memory anyway. How's it goin ye alright?

[@v4vauxhall498]

verify your account Ian then there will be no limit.

[@TheGibby3340]

@@v4vauxhall498 I think it is verified Joe. But I will recheck Thanx