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How a Water Pump Can Cause Timing Belt Failure on a Nissan Qashqai

Model: Nissan Qashqai J11 - Years: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
Part: Pump

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This video demonstrates how the installation of an inadequate water pump can lead to the failure of the water pump on a Nissan Qashqai J10 with a 1.5 DCi K9K engine. The pump shown by the YouTuber has seized, causing it to lose teeth, which resulted in the timing belt breaking and causing significant damage to the engine, requiring a complete head replacement.

It is crucial that when the timing belt is changed, the water pump is also replaced, which is relatively inexpensive but can cause severe damage if it fails, as in this case. As seen in the engine, the intake and exhaust valves have bent, and the timing has been lost.

The YouTuber advises that when purchasing a used vehicle, do not rely solely on what is written on the belt but insist on verification with the workshop invoice to ensure the work was done at the specified mileage and that the water pump was also changed.

The repair should be carried out by a specialised workshop and is not suitable for a simple DIY enthusiast.


Updated on 6 October 2026 by ScegliAuto


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