Water Pump and Timing Replacement

i recommend the silicone replacement from DDM. Will never break again.

If you want to repair what you have you will need a 1/4" drill bit and about 1" of 1/4" copper tubing.

Drill both broken parts about 5/8" deep, then push them together over the tubing.

I did a "temporary" fix in this way a couple of years ago, and it is still an invisible repair.

HHGadget said:

i recommend the silicone replacement from DDM. Will never break again.

Silicone LNF Intake tube for Solstice / Sky by DDMWorks-DDM-

www.ddmworks.com

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Oh bugger, nothing like breaking a $100 part while trying to replace a $60 part.

BillyBigMac said:

Oh bugger, nothing like breaking a $100 part while trying to replace a $60 part.

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That's an upgrade part that has very little chance of breaking again...

agent008 said:

That's an upgrade part that has very little chance of breaking again...

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Yeah… that’s why it’s a “$100 part” because I’d be stupid not to do it so I might as well tell myself it’s $100.

That is probably one of the only sensors I havent replaced and i dont remember what it is called.. exhausr camshaft sensor maybe?

Be very careful with the coolant temp sensor.
It is very easy to break.
Its is the gray connector with the big silver heat shield on the bottom left of your second photo.

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Be very careful with the coolant temp sensor.
It is very easy to break.
Its is the gray connector with the big silver heat shield on the bottom left of your second photo.
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Thank you. I wasn’t aware of that. This is my first time rummaging around in this engine bay, what other parts should I be weary of due to fragility, ability to add time to a project and/or their material make-up of unobtanium?

Anything near the cat and turbo exist in extreme heat conditions.
i broke my coolant sensor putting it back in. You do not want to utilize the plastic parts for tightening or loosening. Only use the parts meant for a tool and mostly you should be fine.

Take it easy and take your time. If something feels like it is going to break, take a moment to pause before going at it hard.
These cars are 13-17 years old and plastic and rubber components are going to have aged and become more delicate than a new part would be.

i think that part is the exhaust camshaft positioning sensor.

HHGadget said:

i think that part is the exhaust camshaft positioning sensor.

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Research would suggest you’re right. Research would also suggest I done f**** up.

Also, I’m my defense (though I do admit to needing more patience) the sensor/connector above it was made of metal, and was stuck to the block. Took it off wedging a flat head under it. When I got to this one and it too was stuck, and out of sight, I (wrongly) assumed another metal connector and just yanked with the flathead. Lo and behold it was in fact, not metal. Too bad no one was there to see my face when it snapped off.

Also curious if these big silver heat shields should get replaced, and if so, with what?

It is hollow and slides up the cable away from the sensor.
Performance autowerks (PAW) sells new ones if it breaks, it is just a heat shield

BillyBigMac said:

Research would suggest you’re right. Research would also suggest I done f**** up.

Also, I’m my defense (though I do admit to needing more patience) the sensor/connector above it was made of metal, and was stuck to the block. Took it off wedging a flat head under it. When I got to this one and it too was stuck, and out of sight, I (wrongly) assumed another metal connector and just yanked with the flathead. Lo and behold it was in fact, not metal. Too bad no one was there to see my face when it snapped off.

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Haha. Sh!t happens as they say. Lord know i have broken a thing or two working on my car

For what it’s worth if I finally got the thermostat out. Decided I’m removing the turbo to remove the water pump. Ain’t got the tools to reach around behind the turbo and loosen the WP that way

Anyone know the torque specs for important bolts involved with the waterpump? Particularly involving the bolts in the WP gear?

Check this post by @kgschlosser :

agent008 said:

Check this post by @kgschlosser :

Base and GXP Specifications [WIP]

I thought it would be useful to have an easy way to lookup specifications for both the base model and the GXP. This is going to include Torque and Tolerance, Wheel Alignment and any other Specification I happen to come across. This is not a complete list yet. I will be adding to it over the...

www.solsticeforum.com

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Oh that’s glorious thank you

I don’t know how anyone gets the three 10mm bolts holding the thermostat housing off without removing the cat. I no zero tools that can make that twist to the bolt. I’ve gotten about 80% of the tear down done, but now without the turbo and car removed this seems hopeless and I have no clue what I’m doing. Been staring at it for hours and can’t figure out where the turbo is connected and what all needs to come apart in order to see it’s removal.