Cooling
Land Rover Water Pumps
Mechanical and electric water pumps for Land Rover engines.
- Fitment checked against your VIN
- Couriered nationwide
- Supplied from Durban North
Find your model
Cooling by Land Rover model
Where a model has a known fault in this system, it is flagged below. Each model page explains what is specific to that generation.
Defender
2 models- Defender (Classic) cooling · 1990s–2016
- Defender (L663) cooling · 2020–present
Discovery
5 models- Discovery 4 cooling · 2009–2017
- Discovery 3 cooling · 2005–2009
- Discovery Sport cooling · 2015–present
- Discovery 5 cooling · 2017–present
- Discovery 2 cooling · 1999–2004
Range Rover
9 models- Range Rover Sport (L320) cooling · 2005–2013
- Range Rover (L405) cooling · 2013–2022
- Range Rover Evoque (L538) cooling · 2011–2019
- Range Rover (L322) cooling · 2002–2012
- Range Rover Velar cooling · 2017–present
- Range Rover Evoque (L551) cooling · 2019–present
- Range Rover (L460) cooling · 2022–present
- Range Rover Sport (L461) cooling · 2022–present
Freelander
2 models- Freelander 2 cooling · 2007–2015
- Freelander 1 cooling · 1998–2006
Know the part
Understanding Water Pumps
The water pump circulates coolant through the engine, radiator and heater. It is driven by the auxiliary belt or timing belt on most engines, and some newer engines use electric or switchable pumps. Many Land Rovers also have an auxiliary electric pump to circulate coolant through the heater or turbo after the engine stops.
Water pumps fail through worn seals and bearings. On engines where the pump is driven by the timing belt, it is usually replaced with the timing belt kit.
Further reading
- Water pump – Wikipedia
Background on engine water pumps.
Questions
Common Questions About Land Rover water pumps
Should I replace the water pump with the timing belt?
If your engine's water pump is driven by the timing belt, yes. Replacing it later means paying for the same labour again, and a pump failure can damage the new belt.
What is an auxiliary water pump?
A small electric pump that helps circulate coolant, for example through the heater or around the turbo after the engine is switched off. When it fails, you may see a fault message or have poor heater performance.
Can a leaking water pump be driven on?
A slight weep can progress quickly to a major leak and overheating, and a failing bearing can destroy the belt. Replace it promptly.
What should I send to order a water pump?
The VIN and engine code, and whether you need the main or an auxiliary pump.
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Not sure which part fits?
Send your VIN or engine code and the SparesBoyz parts team will check fitment before quoting. Parts are couriered nationwide.