From time to time, owners of VAZ cars of the tenth family are faced with the problem of failure of the coolant pump (pump). Most often, the reason for this is natural wear, but in some cases this part serves less than the time specified by the manufacturer. But be that as it may, this problem needs to be solved, and today we will consider how to replace the VAZ 2110 pump with our own hands.
Take out the pump and gasket
First you need to drain the coolant from the car. When this is done, remove the timing belt cover and remove the belt. You should not have any difficulties with this. Next, you need to unscrew the 2 fixing bolts of the rear cover of the timing belt.
Then, the replacement of the pump of the 2110th VAZ is accompanied by unscrewing 3 bolts on which the coolant pump is attached to the engine. The back cover of the gas distribution mechanism is also supported on these same details. After that, you can safely remove the pump and its gasket.
Installing a new item in the car
The coolant pump is installed in the same way as in the reverse order. At the same time, the gasket also changes to a new one. However, during installation, it is necessary to note several nuances.
Since the replacement of the
VAZ 2110 pump and other models of the tenth family requires us to tighten the timing belt, we need to know how to do it correctly. Why is this so important? Because the correct lifetime directly affects the life of this pump.
If the belt is tight, the bearings on the camshafts and the pump will wear out a lot. But a weakened belt will not give a good result.
When is a VAZ 2110 pump replacement required? Key Symptoms
A clear symptom of a breakdown of this mechanism is the play of its drive pulley. In addition, a faulty pump can produce characteristic sounds (rumbling) - this signals worn bearings. In such a situation, it is possible to “eat up” the timing belt, which can be carried out by a tension roller.
Checking the condition and serviceability of the pump is very simple - just twist its pulley with your hand from side to side. If there is a backlash, then this part needs to be replaced. Also, wear may indicate a clear leak or droplets of coolant in the lower part of the device.
How much does this device serve on VAZ cars?
Replacing the pump (we note that it is qualitatively manufactured) is required by the car every hundred thousand kilometers. But here, in many respects, the resource depends on the conscientiousness of the manufacturer - there are frequent cases when motorists had to change the coolant pump after 10 thousand kilometers. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to the quality of products manufactured by a particular company.
How to distinguish a high-quality pump from a low-quality on store shelves?
There are several simple selection criteria, following which the risk of acquiring counterfeit products can be reduced to zero. So what are we paying attention to? The first is a packing box that should not be damaged. Secondly, a gasket must be attached to each coolant pump (since it also changes with the pump), as well as a warranty card, on which the production date and all the necessary seals are indicated. Thirdly, a holographic sticker will protect you from acquiring low-quality goods. The price of pumps is very different, but it never drops below 500-550 rubles.
So, we found out how to replace the VAZ 2110 pump and how to distinguish a quality part when buying from a fake.