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The water pump should be driven by the timing belt, yes. If you change the water pump, you might wanna change the timing belt and tensioner while you're in there.
1.4 Eight valve engine. The water pump is the timing belt tensioner on this model. you need to slacken the pump and rotate it to tension the belt.
Seven years or 70,000 miles. Change Tiing belt, tensioner and water pump at the same time.
If the timing belt drives the water pump you should also replaced it at the same time. Also inspect the tensioner and replace as necessary.
To change a Vauxhall Corsa timing change you need to first remove the rocker cover, the alternator tensioner, heat shield, water pump, engine mount, and crankshaft pulley. Now that you have found the timing change, unscrew the timing chain guides, remove old chain, and replace with new chain.
The water pump is the tensioner for the timing belt. if you need to adjust it, replace it.
Since you are already in there, it is best to replace that along with the tensioner, rollers, thermostat, coolant, and both timing and serpentine belts.
If a 2.7L V6 you will need intake, valve cover, timing cover gaskets and a front main. You will also nee do inspect the timing chain, guides, and tensioner. If a 2.4L you don not have to change anything else if the timing belt is ok.
go to eBay get the timing belt and water pump kit. I think its about 150$.Also get the hydraulic tensioner. Its about 50$. Then you need time and patience. Arlen
open the upper timing belt cover the first thing lower to crankshaft is water pump.
the water pump is driven by the timing belt. highly recommended to replace the tensioner, tensioner and idler pullies, and cam seals.
An Escort water pump is located under the timing cover and is driven by the timing belt. Jack up the right front corner of the vehicle, remove the following: RF wheel, front motor mount, serpentine belt, belt tensioner crankshaft pulley, timing cover, and timing belt, to gain access to and replace the water pump. It is recommennded that you install a new timing belt when you replace the water pump.