I have 2001 alero. Yesterday the coolant light came on and the engine just died. Any ideas maybe fuel pump or timing belt or could it be the water pump

If it utterly stopped working instantly, maybe the timing belt popped. If so, galants are interferance engines and itll need to be replaced because a piston would have rammed some valves. If it sputtered and just sounded like it kind of choked, might want to see if the fuel pump died

I had the exact same problem last year with my 2001 Alero 3.4L V6. It turned out to be that most of the copper strands in the multi-strand ground wire were broken, in the wiring harness passing over the transmission on the way to the fuel pump behind the fuel tank. The same ground wire is shared with several of the warning gages on the dash, causing several to remain lighted all the time. Both of the check engine lights, the brake light, the low oil light, and ABS light would all remain on all the time. Once the frayed portion of the ground wire above the transmission was repaired, the lights stayed out and the car started running normal, with the fuel now actually pumping gas under continuous high pressure to the engine.

Seems to me that I've run across this problem 3 or 4 times over the years on different cars. Problem usually comes down to either fuel system, electrical system (including sensors), or the coolant system (including sensors). I ran into this most recently on an '89 Escort. Wound up replacing fuel pump relay, ignition relay, TPS sensor, ignition module, coolant temp switch, coolant pump (and timing belt while I was in there). Fixed a couple of engine grounds and a couple of misc things. Point is that there is probably more than one item at fault.

Your Cabrio has one of several 2.0L Volkswagen engines - determine your engine type from the
8th digit of your VIN, which will be either an "A", or "C",both are 2.0L engines.

Volkswagen 2.0L engines offered in 2001:
(a) 2.0L (Aba) Engine
(b) 2.0L (Aeg/Avh/Azg/Bdc/Bev/Bgd) Engine
(c) 2.0L (Aeg/Avh/Azg/Bdf) Engine

For completeness, I've included the water pump maintenance manual entries for all (3) 2.0L VW
engines offered in 2001. Note that the instructions below include (3) illustrations, which are
reproduced faithfully from the manual, but the last (2) illustrations are identical, since the last two
engines in the list above are virtually identical.

Volkswagen 2001 engines - water pump replacement

2.0L (Aba) Engine

Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.

Remove or disconnect:

1. Coolant

2. Thermostat housing from under the water pump housing.


Loosen but don't remove the bolts holding the pulley to the water pump.

Remove or disconnect:

Timing belt cover.

Alternator and/or steering pump as required to remove the water pump drive belt.

Water pump pulley. On some vehicles, the crankshaft pulley must also be removed by removing the bolts holding the pulley to the timing belt sprocket.

Water pump from its housing.


To install:


Be sure to clean the housing before installing the new gasket. Install the pump into the housing. Pump-to-housing bolts: 84 inch lbs. (10 Nm).

Install the water pump drive pulley. Bolts: 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm). Install crankshaft drive pulley. Bolts: 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).

Adjust drive belt tension and install the thermostat and housing. Bolts: 84 inch lbs. (10 Nm).





Fig. Water pump and thermostat housing-2.0L (ABA) engine

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.

2. Remove or disconnect:

Coolant

Thermostat housing from under the water pump housing.



3. Loosen but don't remove the bolts holding the pulley to the water pump.

4. Remove or disconnect:

Timing belt cover.

Alternator and/or steering pump as required to remove the water pump drive belt.

Water pump pulley. On some vehicles, the crankshaft pulley must also be removed by removing the bolts holding the pulley to the timing belt sprocket.

Water pump from its housing. Refer to figure of ABA engine's water pump above.

To install:

1. Be sure to clean the housing before installing the new gasket. Install the pump into the housing. Pump-to-housing bolts: 84 inch lbs. (10 Nm).

2. Install the water pump drive pulley. Bolts: 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm). Install crankshaft drive pulley. Bolts: 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).

3. Adjust drive belt tension and install the thermostat and housing. Bolts: 84 inch lbs. (10 Nm).



2.0L (Aeg/Avh/Azg/Bdc/Bev/Bgd) Engine


1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions Section.

2. Remove or disconnect:

Negative battery cable.

Coolant.

Accessory drive belt and tensioner.

Upper and center timing belt covers.



3. Position the engine so that the No. 1 cylinder is at TDC.
WARNING
Cover the timing belt to protect it from being contaminated with coolant.


4. Loosen the timing belt tension and slide the belt off the water pump sprocket.

5. Remove or disconnect:

Timing belt guard (2) mounting bolt (1), if equipped.

Water pump mounting bolts (5), then the water pump (4).

O-ring (3) and clean the seating area.


To install:







Fig. Exploded view of the water pump mounting-2.0L (AEG/AVH/AZG/BDF) engine

1. Install or connect:

O-ring, moistened with coolant.

Water pump so that the plug in the housing faces downward. Mounting bolts: 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).

Timing belt guard, if equipped. Mounting bolt: 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).

Timing belt.

Upper and center timing belt covers.

Accessory drive belt tensioner. Mounting bolt: 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).

Accessory drive belt.

Coolant.

Negative battery cable.



2. Check and clear any DTCs, then match the ECM to the TCM.


2.0L (Aeg/Avh/Azg/Bdf) Engine


1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the Precautions section.

2. Remove or disconnect:
1. Negative battery cable.

2. Coolant.

3. Accessory drive belt and tensioner.

4. Upper and center timing belt covers.


3. Position the engine so that the No. 1 cylinder is at TDC.

WARNING
Cover the timing belt to protect it from being contaminated with coolant.

Loosen the timing belt tension and slide the belt off the water pump sprocket.

Remove or disconnect:

1. Timing belt guard (2) mounting bolt (1).

2. Water pump mounting bolts (5), then the water pump (4).

3. O-ring (3) and clean the seating area.


To install:






Fig. Exploded view of the water pump mounting-2.0L (AEG/AVH/AZG/BDF) engine


Install or connect:

1. O-ring, moistened with coolant.

2. Water pump so that the plug in the housing faces downward. Mounting bolts: 11 ft. lbs. (15 Nm).

3. Timing belt guard. Mounting bolt: 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm).

4. Timing belt.

5. Upper and center timing belt covers.

6. Accessory drive belt tensioner. Mounting bolt: 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm).

7. Accessory drive belt.

8. Coolant.

9. Negative battery cable.


Check and clear any DTCs, then match the ECM to the TCM.

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Drain the engine coolant.
3. Remove or disconnect the following:
   
   Timing belt Alternator brace from the water pump Timing belt rear cover Water pump mounting bolts Water pump, gasket and O-ring
   

To install:

1. Install or connect the following:
   
   New O-ring on the water inlet pipe. Coat the O-ring with water or coolant. Do not allow oil or other grease to contact the O-ring. Water pump to the engine block, with new gasket. Torque the mounting bolts to 10 ft. lbs. (13 Nm) Alternator brace on the water pump. Torque the brace pivot bolt to 17 ft. lbs. (24 Nm). Timing belt rear cover Timing belt Remaining components
   
2. Refill the engine with coolant.
3. Connect the negative battery cable, start the engine and check for leaks.

Hope this gets you back on the road.

Check your fuel injectors, replace your fuel filter, and check your fuel pump.

For the squeel check your alternator belt.

there may be air trapped in the coolant system. the fans may not be connected since you had the radiator replaced. bring it back to the mechanic who did the work and tell him your not satisfied.he should be responsible for the discrepany.

Maybe timing belt broke?

hiya mate if you have got a live at the fuel pump when engine is turning over then your relay is working.
you could possably have a fauly crank position sensor (which can be checked using a code reader) which would stop the engine from starting, also check the fuel pressure switch has not been activated (this is located on the n/s/f inner wing and is a small black unit with a red cap on it)
it would also be a good idea to make sure the timing belt has not snapped.

ignition coil pack it intermitten.

also check the crank sensor and the main crank pulley, this is where the engine gets its firing orders from