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 Yet Another Coolant Leak
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Sic Puppy
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 10:04 am

Hi all,
Whilst looking at my engine mounts I was getting wet (EASY TIGER!). On closer inspection it appears my coolant is leaking again here's a pic of where the drip starts. Any ideas where it may be coming from?

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Cheers
Iain
huwwatkins
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 11:01 am

Water pump
Wicked Neo
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 12:32 pm

i agree with Huw, water pump, thats exactly where mine was leaking from a couple of weeks ago, its now got a new water pump and no leaks Smile
Gentle Ben
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:15 pm

Yep water pump. That'll be a barrel of laughs to put rate!
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:04 pm

Fun then is it? Confused
Wicked Neo
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:16 pm

depends,

i had no problems changing mine out, was done in less than an hour but neal had a nightmare with his due to having the gasket practicly welded on and it took him forever to remove it.

i would advise getting one of those ratchet spanners from halfords, 11mm spanner for undoing the water pump bolts, was a godsend it really was, as space is confined and using a normal socket on them is tricky.
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:24 pm

Cool! Gonna get the driver's wheel off tomorrow to get a closer look. The water's only dripping at the mo, but don't want it to start pissing out. So I'll get it changed ASAP!
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:25 pm

BTW what's the wallet damage for a new pump?
Wicked Neo
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:33 pm

renault 19 16v - 77 01 473 365 WATER PUMP 57.27 ---3 x 1 (+VAT)


GSF - £20 (+VAT)

dunno where mine came from, was in a box in the boot of the car when i bought the car lol
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 4:35 pm

Looks like a GSF job. £65 for a renault, hehe, I'll take the risk with £20!

Cheers WN

PS. Could the pump leaking also be the cause of my lack of heat from the heater (due to lack of pressure lost in leak)?
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 4:35 am

Bloody typical! I jack up the car to have a closer look and it now decides, it's not going to drip. The coolant has hardly moved. LOL

Bloody thing! Smile
JB
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:18 am

the loss of heat could be if your leak is enough to mean there isnt enough water in the system. Change it anyway for the sake of £20 and an hour's swearing.
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 12:02 pm

LOL I'll get my Swearword Thesaurus out! Very Happy
JB
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:30 pm

i swear doing every single job on my car Very Happy
Neal
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:39 pm

i swear and normally end up smashing something Rolling Eyes
Wicked Neo
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 1:42 pm

i usually invent new swear words whilst working on the car
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:16 pm

Like Fullocks?
Or Shunt? Very Happy
Wicked Neo
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:27 pm

something like that

fuckincuntywankybolloxbastardnut
schakal
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:27 pm

i lost a water pump on the way to manchester not long a go ,make sure there is pressure in the water system (squeeze the pipes when the system heats up )

i.e : if your pressure cap has had it ,you would have less pressure thus the water pump will leak less
Sic Puppy
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:33 pm

Pressure cap was changed a couple of months ago so pressure shouldn't be a prob.

I noticed today it pisses out when I stop, but there's no leak while I'm moving (well at least not as much). I went for a drive and it pissed out when I parked, checked the expansion tank and it had dropped 2cm which was what has just leaked during my 10 minutes being parked.
schakal
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Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 4:40 pm

if your pressure cap is holding pressure thats even better now you can create the leak by squeezing the pipes and seeing if there is any pressure in the system ,if the pump is fecked there should not be much pressure .
a few days before my pump went ,i could literally see the pump pulley turning side ways as well rather than on a straight line if you know what i mean
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