Features:

  • Holds timing chain in place so water pump can be removed for service
  • Simply remove access plate from front cover and install the tool
  • Special design allows easy installation regardless of timing chain orientation
  • Tool saves costly loss of timing on 2002-2008 GM 2.2L and 2.4L motors found in Chevrolet Oldsmobile Pontiac and Saturn platforms
  • Save time and increase shop productivity
It did the job

This product helped my mechanic put the water pump on my vehicle

Sometime you just need a special tool!

no hanger / band-aid / baling wire tool will do here. Just spend the little cash - you DON'T want to let things fall inside your timing chain system. This worked perfectly

Don't have to worry about dropping bolts!

They are many of this same type of tool that go for over $60 and don't provide the safety of not being able to drop the bolt into the engine. I would have never attempt this job without this tool. Dealer wants $600 for a water pump job, I paid $150 in parts which included not just the water pump but gaskets, thermostat and coolant temp sensor. Vehicle used on = 07 Saturn Vue

I highly recommend this tool over the partial arc tool sold online/at ...

I highly recommend this tool over the partial arc tool sold online/at auto part stores. The full plate will prevent the bolts for the water pump sprocket from falling into the timing chain housing. Just eliminating this stress is worth the extra money (actually, when I bought this, it was cheaper than some of the partial tools.) I was tempted to subtract a star because the anchor bolts are not fixed like in the official GM tool, but this really did not cause a problem or slow the installation at all. YOU NEED THIS TOOL!

Hope this helps

It works as it should here is a suggestion On the button of the bolts that comes with the tool, put a rubber band on each of them to prevent Dropping

Five Stars

Good quality toll! worked great and did the job!

The perfect tool for the job

the type of waterpump is a nightmare but this tool works well to keep every thing in place and keep parts from falling into the timing chain cover

Works great

Works great! I had to have this tool to change my water pump and didn’t have any trouble.

The best value on Ecotec water-pump-sprocket holding tools

This tool is superior to the half-round models and superior to the units with integrated holding pins. First of all, with the half round tools you still run the risk of dropping two of the bolts in to the timing cover. The full circle tool makes this nearly impossible as the holes cup the bolt on its way out of the sprocket. Next, with the units that have integrated holding pins, there is still a small amount of play between the pins and the tool - even with the pins tightened and the tool fastened to the cover it is possible the sprocket can shift ever so slightly enough that the tensioner can ratchet forward a click. This could possible cause a whine. This tool, which uses bolts, still has play between the bolts and holes but they can be tightened to the point that they bottom out on the tool effectively holding them in place under tension allowing zero shift. Best of all, it's well made and the cheapest I've found so far.

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