DPTOOL Water Pump Sprocket Retainer Holding Tool for GM Ecotec 2.2L 2.4L

Works pretty good for a one time use

The tool to hold the waterpump pulley in a 2011 Saab 9-3 with the 2.0 worked amazing! It saved so much labor by reusing the old sprocket and having this as a third hand. The retainer tool was worth every penny!

Great for water pump with Ecotec

This tool is a cheaper version of OTC. The bolts are not held captive so this will be more a challenge to line them up so make sure you have a good view of the front so you can line the bolts up. Remember once the bolts are in the front then use the cover bolts to secure the tool to the timing cover which you may need to turn the crank pulley. Once you get all that snug, you got to find the rest of the the water pump mess. If you do not use this tool the balance shaft could come out of time and you will have issues.

Tool works great! When installed you don't have to worry about bolts falling in the timing cover and it holds timing cam in place.

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With a stock GM 2004 Saturn Ion water pump the tool doesn't sit flush against the water pump sprocket because the shaft protrudes roughly 1/8th of an inch from the face of the sprocket making it virtually impossible to get it squared up properly. I was able to make it fit flat on the sprocket by drilling a 3/4 inch wide 1/4 inch deep hole roughly in the center. I'd buy it again because it prevents the bolts from falling into the timing/oil pan and secures on 4 bolts instead of two like the hemispherical tools and it was far less expensive that other similar tools but you shouldn't buy it unless you have the tools and knowledge to modify it.

Excellent tool at great low price, I used it in my 2013 equinox Ecotec 2.4 L without any problem, I recommended this tool.

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Came as pictured for the water pump and it also came with tools to hold the camshaft. Price was right, saved a lot of headache and a pricey repair at a shop

Works as it should and better than Lisle's semi circular one because it will save you from not only dropping bolts inside the timing cover but also by holding the sprocket (gear) in-place when you take out the pump. However it is important to know that even if you use the tool (this or any other brand for that matter) to hold the sprocket in-place from moving and the tensioner from recoiling, there is a high probability that you will have to adjust (loosen) the tensioner. If you get the whining noise after replacing the water pump you will have to open the timing cover. Ecotec water-pump replacement inside the engine bay is a frustrating job. Use all three bolts that are provided to tighten down the tool to the sprocket and also make sure to secure the tool to the block (to prevent movement) by using bolts of the access cover. Thank you

My wife has the Eco tech four-cylinder engine in a Pontiac solstice. The water pump has gone bad if you take it to the shop, it’s probably $1200 to fix if you have a little mechanical sense and sometime you can do it yourself but you must use this tool. Unfortunately the water pump is driven by the timing chain system in this vehicle and many others like it go on YouTube you can see how to use this tool to properly secure the timing chain into position, so it does not move until that time you cannot remove the water pump or you will mess up the timing. Like the video says just be careful not to drop any bolts inside the engine, but this should do the trick this has three securing bolts. Most of the clamps only have two bolts, which is not good.