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Does the alternator belt on a Vauxhall Astra 1.4 drive the water pump?
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∙ 16y ago
No. On the Vauxhall Astra 1.4 engine the water. pump is driven by the cam belt. In fact the cam belt is adjusted by twisting the pump body and tightening the three retaining nuts.
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