I watched both part 1 & 2 to the end and I don't even need to change a water pump right now, but I own two of these Ecotec's. I appreciate the detail, tips and humor, and I know how much work it takes to edit, "render", upload, publish, etc. Thanks

What have I learned from this well done video? That there's no way my arthritic hands, fingers and wrists are gonna make it. It will be sent to someone like you, Sir! Thank you.

I watched until the end I'm about to attempt on my sister Malibu your a life saver they want to charge her 600$ for this job now it will cost her only parts!!!! I'm totally subscribing

Great video did whole repair about 2 hours keep everything organized and work slow I’m not even a mechanic and job was completed if I can do it you can do it trust me good luck everyone

WATCHED to the END great video !!!

Great video. I’ll be getting rid of my Malibu this week lol!

I watched to the end, and loved the man's prayer at the end from red green

Generally I am not afraid to tackle a repair unless we get into pulling engines or something. Also, I am not a pro, I am a mechanic out of necessity! My son has a 2010 Cobalt and it appears that the water pump has failed. I have spent a lot of time researching the replacement of the the pump and to be honest it has me a little frightened. To this point, your two-part video is calming my fears. Thank you for taking the time to explain the details and especially the magnet to bolt tip. If anyone is going to drop a bolt into a timing casing, it's going to be me! So Thank You for that, I am ordering the magnet tool in the link right now!!!

I have 0 mechanical knowledge but gonna replace my water pump later today thanks to your videos. Hopefully everything works out good

Truly appreciate the time and effort show us the job, I’m pretty good at basic car repair, but this one’s got me on the fence.

I watched all the way to the end. Couldn't resist my morbid curiosity to view a truly nightmarish water pump repair. The lack of access & limited visibility makes that repair a royal pain. Thanks for sharing the experience.

Awesome job explaining all the steps. Never done this before and got the job done thanks to you. I will add I did drop a bolt in the crank and thankfully was able to get out fishing blind with a magnetic. Thanks again for the video.

Thank you very much even though this took me two days with a two year old I managed to get the job done.... the right way.... 100%

Hey Brian, when I do these I take a 6x1.0 bolt and cut the head off of it and thread it into the drive pulley on the pump, that way I have a stud to line it up with the gear.. then you don't have to fight it trying to line up the bolt holes from the gear to the pump. Also, instead of trying to use a magnet held against your socket take a tiny piece of paper and set it in the side of your socket and push the bolt in, the paper will cause a tight enough fit to hold your bolt in the socket and then you can thread the bolts in that way. Hope that helps.

Took me 2 days to complete this job because I dropped a bolt in the timing cover. Took the oil pan off wasn't in there so finished taking out the water pump where I was able to fish it out with a magnet. I consider myself mechanically inclined but this is by far the hardest job I've ever done and ive replaced whole engines and transmissions. If anyone on here is thinking about buying a Malibu or equinox with the 2.4 don't do it and if you do take it to someone else to be serviced. They'll hate it too but it will save you the headache.

Great video parts 1 and 2 thanks to your knowledge and telling me about that special g.m. timing tool I got grandpas new waterpump in for a fraction of what anyone would've done it for. Sucked putting the new one in I ended up having to pass it from the under driver side over the exhaust over the frame then stuck it in from the bottom. Guess theres a 1000 ways to skin a pig! Thanks my guy!

I'm not doing this job but I'll watch just about any video you put out. Thanks for putting out quality content.

Just got into one on an equinox tonight after watching this video. One big set back that I came across that you dont have to worry about is the engine block heater goes directly behind the water pump! And its really in the way! Also seems to be alot less room around the 2.4 in the equinox. So far not a bad job if i can avoid pulling the exhaust manifold. Thanks for the tips. Sure makes it a hell of alot easier!

Thanks so much for posting this up. It's really helped me out a lot. Currently halfway through doing this on my 2007 Alfa Romeo 159 2.2JTS Selespeed with a squealing water pump bearing @ 260,000kms

"if you stick your finger in the back, right there" --- always the best quotes

As always Brian, great video. There is a lot to that H2O pump! Where ever you feel the extra (put back together) instruction is needed, it probably is. Personally I can use all the help I can get. Thanks for all the work you put into your content!

Great video. Yes. I watch the video to the very end and I appreciate the detail. the quality and the time it takes to make such a good video. thank you.

I failed to mention the excellent quality of this video, thank you. I will have to take it to the dealership

Great videos as always. I watch to the end, but I don't always watch the bonus footage...BUT I usually skip to the end to give you credit for the whole vid.

Love the scrapyard moment at the end, worked at a yard for a while and it was full of fun times like that. I have seen pickups break in half from rust, the other yard worker took the fork and ripped the cab off the frame since it was all scrap so we could get to the engine

FYI - The best way to line things up when reinstalling is to install an M6 threaded rod (about 50mm) into one of the screw holes. Helpful when installing those things blind when you have the full circle holding tool.

I watched to the end, brother! Great videos as always! BFATE is always why. You make great content & thanks for doing it.

So glad I watched this video before doing it I watched another video he didn’t use the tool and took timing cover off

Great content sir. Keep doing what you're doing I really appreciate the approach you use.

Thanks for taking the time to make these vids brother

The extra footage is always great to watch bro

Thanks Brian I purchased the Control Freak version of this tool that you posted in the description and got it done 👌

Watched both parts to the end!! Thanks for the education.

Thank you so much for this video man. I been trying to figure this dumb water pump for over a month but you just gave me the information I needed to get the job done. Thee so called mechanics I talked to could not figure out how the hell to replace this pump. Even two Bridgestone Firestone places I went to turned me away because they didn’t know how to replace this part.

Love the Red Green show as well and I watch all your videos to the end

Thank you for your time into this and probably all your vids!! that helped soo much, now i know i can do it. im just a shade tree mechanic i prefer to rebuild an engine on a stand because leaning over the hood kills my back as i am fused . thanks again.

Loved your Man's Prayer (Red Green) at the end - so yes I watched to the end. Great video - I've got a Buick Verano that will need this soon.

I'm gonna go for it tomorrow thanks for the video

Got it done!!!! ✅ THANK YOU for both your videos! This saved us from the stress and spending money for the water pump replacement job. I did end up with a whine at the end BUT, I’m sure it’s because I tightened the water pump sprocket bolts too tight. Going to SLIGHTLY loosen them. Wish me luck!

Watched till the end and thank you for your work.

Your good bro keep up the good work. All your tips were great. I was having trouble before watching your video. Thank god i did. Thanks bro. Congrats on the pullapart win as well

I watch till the end. Thanks for making videos for us to learn stuff

Nice video. I did this on a vue and dropped the bolt. Took 20 minutes to fish around with a magnet to finally get it out.

I watched to the end & now I know what not to work on. Thank you for a great video.

Great video. I watched part 1 as well. Great job!!!

I always watch to the end, bro -- always solid vids!

Excellent video. Watched to the end. Thanks for the great video. One of the best videos covering these excellently designed gm vehicles 😂

Funny you posted this today. I just finish a timing chain and water pump on a 2.2l ecotech this afternoon. I think I like working on my 2.5I better, but I have to say the timing was super simple. The chain really stick in the teeth compared to a belt. Oh I love your tips and Bonus footage, so I watch till the end

Great video. This is a job in dreading. Thank you for the tutorial!

Keep up the good work, longer the better!

Entertainment video on your descent job , great video Brian.

Watched both parts to the end. Thank you

Great video, good balance of time vs. information

Watched to the end my friend. Thanks for the video.

31 December 2021, I watched both part 1 & 2 to the end. Thanks for sharing. Help me a lot. Good Job

Thanks u help me out alot today. Only watched ur first video and was over book time by 3min for first time

thanks for you time doing this video very helpful on my line of work best of luck

I think I think it was a great video watched it all the way through learned a lot thanks for the video

Thank you. going to do the water pump on my wife's 2010 Hhr. A very thorough,and informative video.

great vid! starting the job tomorrow

Loved the red green reference. Keep up the fantastic videos.

I don't think your video was missing anything or was too long. Thanks! Lisle FTW

When I was an apprentice many moons ago my Mentor taught me to use thick grease to hold bolts inside the socket for tight areas. Dip the head of the bolt into red grease cover it good then pop it into your socket. It won’t come out until it’s threaded into where it is supposed to go.

Hey Brian, Could have sworn that I was subscribed to you, a few years ago, I could have sworn!!!! Anyways, I hit the sub button AGAIN! I purchased a 07 G5 2.2 vin-F & lucky me, This car has every problem a G5 can have & some!!! It was running when I approached at the lot so, The tapping at start up was hidden from me! When I realized the issue, I rushed & ordered a timing tensioner & THANK GOD I HAD MY LITTLE EXTENDABLE, ANTENNA STYLE MAGNET WITHIN REACH Because, As I unscrewed the 32mm socket, IT ALL CAME APART INTO PIECES & Thankfully I had the magnet ready! I just ordered a dr.engine timing set $124.88-133.93 after tax, from ebay! It comes with a new oil pump/front engine cover, water pump, both timing chains, 3 tensioners, oiler, & all the guides, 2 cam gears, 8 bolts(new cam bolts, & guide bolts, along with a front engine cover gasket. My water pump works fine so, I am debating on whether to change it & the biggest thing is, My cooling fan DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY ON ITS OWN! I extended all my know how & don't know how to fix it but, when I probed one of the pegs in the fuse box for the cooling fan relay, (test light attached to ground) When I touched 1 peg, the fan came on! I went to the junk yard & got another relay & that did not help! So, I connected to that peg in the fuse panel, ran to a toggle inside the car & then to ground so, When I hit the toggle, the fan comes on! The temp usually bounces between 183-189 but, If I am stuck in traffic or going up a massive hill at low speed, I have seen 210-212 degree-SCARY!!!! The fan spins when I activate it but, I am a loss as to why it does not function properly? So, I am scared to open up the cooling system & risk any air bubble's! I do not have a cooling system vacuum tool or any fancy cooling system tools! besides a squeeze clamp tool.. anyways, I worry about summer time temps & just how to get my cooling system working properly but, I ordered a timing kit & soon, I will be installing it & getting to the root of the tapping noise at start up!!! Any suggestions on my cooling fan issue? it has a single fan yet, the fuse box has relays for cooling fan 1, & 2 with a 3rd spot for a fuse. The car had some front end damage in the past & i don't know if this fan is the correct fan or not? I also purchased a new crank bolt, & the two 0-rings for the coolant tube (90537379). Still need dexcool! Gasket maker & maybe a new thermostat gasket? Will a small sqeeze tube of gasket maker be enough for the timing job or do I need a full tube that fits into my caulking gun?

Thanks for the tutorial, it helped a lot. Thanks.

Thank you for the video, it was alot of help. My sister has a 2015 GMC Terrian and wants me to change the water pump, but I am going to think about it.

I watched to the end! Very Nice Video! Thanks

Great video Brian!

Thanks for the video brother! Highly appreciated!! Prepping to do this on a 08 Saturn sky, wish me luck! Also, watched both videos till the end 🤙🏽

THANK YOU for all those tips...

Great videos. This helps me very much.

You are passionate person, love to watch your chanel

Right to the end and awesome video by the way!

I watched to the end. Good video.

It's that Pittsburgh Mini Pick I love those tools 🔧 I like the video by the way thanks for your help brotha.

Great 👌 I watched it to the end.

Cool channel and thanks for the footage!!

Fantastic, easier way is always a good thing...

Watched it all. Thanks man.

Awesome video thank you very much man👀🌿

I watched til the end sir thank you

i watched both parts all the way. multitasking. and i edit videos so i feel your pain,

I watched to the end but it took me 4 years to find it to watch.

Very good and helpful

The job went really good thank you for your thoroughness. I made a slick socket for bolt removal in the gear timing chain area. I just cut off a magnet and put it inside a 1/4” drive deep socket, also wrapped a little hockey tape around it for grip to spin bolt. IMG_0453.heic

Great job

Thank you so much for this video!! I did one on a customers Terrain and it is whining and couldn’t figure it out to save my life. Will be resetting the tensioner

Good job...what hassle just to change a water pump. I hope mine doesn't go out on my 2011 Equinox! I did watch both parts to the end. There was a time when I would have tackled this job. But now I am 74 and would rather pay someone else to do it. I can tell that you have done these before. 😉

Great video Brian

Great video thanks

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very helpful thank you very much

Great video, whish you had the toque specs, but everything else spot on

Awesome video Brian, thanks for the info. Made me a subscriber and I have been working on cars for 50 years. And of course I watched to the end, makes no sense not to.

Always watch to the end. Why wouldn't we.

great video!

great video

I watched it all great video

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I need this on my 2.2 in the HHR. That engine bay looks way more open than what I'm dealing with