Opel Astra, Zafira

Since 1998 of release

Repair and car operation


Opel Astra
+ Cars Opel Astra and Zafira
+ The operation manual
+ Routine maintenance
+ The engine
- Systems of cooling, heating
   Specifications
   Antifreeze - the general data
   - System of cooling of the engine
      Detachment and replacement of hoses of system of cooling
      Service of system of cooling (опорожнение, washing and refuelling)
      Removal, installation and check of serviceability of functioning of the thermostat
      Removal and installation of a radiator of system of cooling
      Check of serviceability of functioning, removal and installation of the fan of system of cooling
      Check of serviceability of functioning, removal and installation of electric components of a chain of management of system of cooling of the engine
      Check of a condition of the water pump
      Removal and installation of the water pump
   + Systems of ventilation, salon and air conditioning heating
+ The power supply system and release
+ Engine electric equipment
+ Manual transmission
+ Automatic transmission
+ Coupling and power shafts
+ Brake system
+ Suspension bracket and steering
+ Body
+ Onboard electric equipment

Check of a condition of the water pump

Failure of the water pump is capable to cause the most serious consequences, up to full jamming of the engine as a result of an overheat. The defective pump is subject to replacement.

 PERFORMANCE ORDER

  1. Warm up the engine to normal working temperature and, without suppressing it, compress a hand the top hose of a radiator, - if at отпускании a hose in it the liquid push is distinctly felt, hence, the water pump functions regularly.

Try not to touch with hands to крыльчатке the fan!

  1. The water pump is usually equipped by a control / ventilating aperture. In case of failure of an epiploon from an aperture the cooling liquid starts to exude. Prepare a pocket small lamp and a small pocket mirror, - the aperture is located from below on the pump case, is direct under an assemblage axis. Presence round an aperture of adjournment of brownish colour testifies to malfunction of an epiploon, - easy decolouration of a surface (a ring of light grey colour) should not cause anxiety.

At failure of bearings of a shaft of the pump in an engine operating time in its forward part there can be a howling sound which should not be confused to the whistle published приводным by a belt at easing of effort of its tension. Deterioration of the bearing can be revealed on presence люфта at rocking of a nave / of a shaft of the pump (do not forget to switch off before the engine and to throw off from a pulley a belt).

Even in the absence of external signs of deterioration the definitive conclusion about a condition of the water pump can be made only after its removal and more detailed studying.