ContiTech has further enhanced the quality of its water pumps, many of which are available in its 123 timing belt plus water pump kits. The ContiTech Power Transmission Group kit range now covers more than 90 percent of all European vehicle models, with the OE-quality water pumps contained in them ensuring greater security for both workshops and end customers.

The water pump new components contain high-quality mechanical shaft seals which guarantee the pump remains leak-proof at extremely high pressure and high temperatures. The sintered-metal sprocket has a precisely designed toothed profile which enables optimal meshing of the belt. This prevents wear on the timing belt. In addition to the timing belt and the water pump, the kits also contain all the pulleys and other consumables in OE quality. The components are precisely matched to each other, to ensure greater security and simple operations in the workshop.

A faulty water pump can quickly cause huge damage, ranging from an overheated engine to a damaged rotor drive and on to damage to the timing belt which, in the worst-case scenario, can cause engine failure. ContiTech therefore advises that the water pump, along with the tensioning pulley and idlers, should also be renewed when changing the timing belt. This ensures that the system will run trouble-free.

When changing the water pump, ContiTech recommends that workshops should always compare removed parts with the new components and check whether the dimensions and appearance match. Another important point is that all components and surfaces must be clean, grease-free and dry. Workshops should always only fit new seals and use the coolant recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. Once installation of the water pump is complete, the correct belt tension also has to be set.

Detailed information on 123 timing belt plus water pump kits is available on the portals for workshops and dealers at www.contitech.de/aam, in the online catalog at www.contitech.de/aamcat and from the Product Information Center (PIC) at www.contitech.de/pic. The kits are also listed in TecDoc.