some bad news

[GSI Rob]

My water pump wet it self and pissed water all over a petrol forecourt

I had detting and the temp gauge went of the scale but i limped it home from the south circ time for a new one me thinks. hopefully no damage hasbeen done cause i cant afford my new rebuild just yet.

Que Mark how much for a new water pump supply and fit unless dan you fancy giving me a hand to do it.

[Tom Williams]

bad news but good news

i have done an XE and XEV (ecotec) cambelts with the help of friends

not terribly hard really, take time and make sure its done properly!!

i would if i were you Rob, do the cambelt and rollers while you are at it, then you know its safe!!

Tom

[Dave GSiT]

Mate if the pump has gone..... well, lets hope eh.

Shame to go to the time hassle and expense of belt, pulleys etc if you find the engine is canoo'd at the end of it. How long was it running after the pump gave up?

[A2!]

If there is anything i can help with let me know!!! We'll have her running sweet as mate!!!!

[GSI Rob]

cheers guys
after closer inspection the pump still works thankfully but its like trying to fill a collender with water so i reckon its failed either on the gasket (if there is one) or the pump itself has a hole in it.

so will need to take every thing off to make sure.

[Tom Williams]

do the XE have a rubber seal in them like ecotecs, if its the original pump the seal may have perished.

tom

[Dave GSiT]

Yeah there is a seal Tom (I am working on your e-mail, honest!).

[Tom Williams]

thats fine dave you work on it, its not like i'm waiting on it

no i am not dave whenever it is ready!!

[GSI Rob]

now now you to lmao

tom you have pm

[Dave GSiT]

Lol, me and tom, ahhhh what a pair, proper chums after we bonded over the pillow fight..... err I mean .....

ROB! Take the timing belt cover off and pour water in. If it leaks, thats your prob.

Dave

[GSI Rob]

ya see thats the problem when it runs it dont leak but after she gets hot and i switch her off she wets her pants and its coming from the bottom of the engine thus assuming its the water pump

[Tom Williams]

it might be the mother of all water pipes, a 3 way pipe at the back of the head under the alternator which links the water pump to the plastic pipe that runs round the back of the head to the radiator and the bottom of the inlet manifold all at the same time and its a pain to change.

but you say its fine when running, hence it doesnt leak due to flow of water but when hot the gap opens and it leaks

[GSI Rob]

sounds reasonable to me ill get her in the air tomorrow and have a proper butchers

[Dave GSiT]

Could be a cracked block rob. Fine when hot due to expansion, dumps when cold due to contraction. Just a theory.

[GSI Rob]

dave it only wets itself when she has just been turned of and stood for say 5-6 minutes when cold no problems etc only when hot and not running :s

[MarkW]

Mate that is poo.

I'm on the case for a pump and belt kit.

[MarkW]

Mate that is poo.

I'm on the case for a pump and belt kit.

Rob, is yours dizzy or dizzyless? Early or late XE?

Even better, have you got the engine number?

[GSI Rob]

right marky mark.

it has a dizzy and i couldn't tell ya if it was early or late cause i dont have a clue sorry and i cant be arsed to get dirty right now lmao

[MarkW]

Fair play matey!

Reason I ask is because it comes down to the number of teeth on the belt and pump.

I have a cambelt kit for an early XE sitting at Dan's unit, so if it's early, all you need is a water pump, we can sort summat out with the kit as it's left over from my conversion.

Count dem der teef my son!! lmao

[Dave GSiT]

No need mate, when I get in I'll post a pic of the diff engines for ya

[MarkW]

Thanks Dave

Love ya!!

[GSI Rob]

Yeah me to lmao

[Brian Stirrup]

Sorry to hear about this Rob. Like Tom said it sounds like the rigid plastic pipe at the back of the engine, if its the pump then its a cambelt off job and you need to fit a new one which is added cost. I would hope its the pipe, a bugger to change but cheaper.

[Dave GSiT]

Sorry guys, forgot to post the pic, was busy in the unit working with Dan. Will try and post tonight.

Rob, Not sure If Iv'e mentioned this. But I know a chap who breaks and Builds XEs for rally cross. He has a few good ones on pallets awaiting dismantling. Sure I could persuade him to exchange one for you...

[Drizz]

Rob rob rob. Buy a cheap diesel for the work commute and spend time on her....