Engine Just Taken A Leak On The Drive.

[Simon Parish]

Well I take back all that I've said about my car not having any issues.

 

After the 1200ish miles Scotland tour, traveling to Stoneleigh Saturday and back today, the car has decided to pee coolant all over the drive when I got back.

 

Opened the bonnet, no water in the header tank, leak seems to be coming from either the water pump or the thermostat - more investigation needed me thinks

[HAWKNORTH]

The main thing is you got home ok. Could have been worse.

 

Dave.

[Simon Parish]

Very true Dave. No I have to investigate the issue

[maccavvy]

New water pumps are all the rage..get one join the club ;-)

[nicko]

New water pumps are quite cheap.

If you need a hand I'll try to get over, but got a busy couple of weeks coming up though.

 

Nick

 

[Simon Parish]

Should be ok with it thanks Nick, but if I do I'll give you a shout

[maccavvy]

don't go to ecp ... mine lasted 200 miles grrr

[Simon Parish]

Which one did you get from ecp?

[maccavvy]

think it was a circoli one. got one off my old engine as it works. poor looking impellor on the ecp one imo dude

[Simon Parish]

Ok will see if they have the other one in stock too. Will also check on their return policy if it fails

 

Cheers fella

[speedtripledan]

I have that make on my zetec with no issues.

[Simon Parish]

Been to ECP and ordered thermostat, water pump, oil filter, oil, head gasket set - just in case!!!!!

Would it be advisable to get the cam belt and tensioner - just in case the worst has happened and the head gasket has gone?

[HAWKNORTH]

Don't know if you read my post of acouple of months age re- stripped cam belt. I changed the head from an old leaded one to an unleaded item and used the old cam belt. On firing up the engine after the rebuild the cam belt stripped. This meant a full head strip down to check for any damage, ie bent valve stems etc. I was lucky and got away without any damage. So what i'm getting round to saying is, for the small cost of a new cam belt you can save yourself a lot of possible trouble.

Dave.

[maccavvy]

what engine is it simon.. pinto ??

[Simon Parish]

Thanks Dave, think i will add it to the order

 

 

Hi Marcus, yes it is a pinto - looking to fit new thermostat, and water pump at the weekend. Just hope its not done anything to the head gasket as that will be going further than my knowledge allows