SimonABT 0 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Mines seazed up and leaking. Engine is an OBD1 (early). Can i bypass the pump? ive heard its there to circulate water when engine is off? is that OBD1 and 2?? If not, any1 know the cheapest place to buy one? new or second hand? Link to post Share on other sites
ingham 5 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 the pump is to circulate water around head to stop hot spots.you can bypass it but only to go and pick up a new pump , thay are the same on all vr6s pump wise Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 GSF about £70 i think Link to post Share on other sites
vento-rob 0 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 how can you check to see if this working correctly? Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 When you turn engine off you'll here a pump pushing water round....thats the aux pump working. If you cant hear it, it doesnt work lol Link to post Share on other sites
SimonABT 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Is the same for OBD1 and 2's?I have had 2 VR's (both OBD1) and cant say ive noticed the water pump noise after engine is off though?! haha ooops! Link to post Share on other sites
johnym26 0 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 When you turn engine off you'll here a pump pushing water round....thats the aux pump working. If you cant hear it' date=' it doesnt work lol[/quote']Actually i can hear it when i turn the switch to on *-) Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 When you turn engine off you'll here a pump pushing water round....thats the aux pump working. If you cant hear it' date=' it doesnt work lol[/quote']Actually i can hear it when i turn the switch to on *-) You can hear fuel pump priming mainly but yes it does start when you turn key as well Link to post Share on other sites
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