faulty water pump?

[coma_america]

this is a little bit of a plea for help, i have a 1992 1.2 LX, i think the wter pump has blown on it and the engine is therefore overheating, there seems to be water coming out of the water pump when i go around left hand bends and evaporating on the hot engine and all the water was drained from the radiator so obviously there is a leak somwhere in the system, is this fixable by my replacing the water pump and if so is it possible to do this?

is this a usual problem with said model?

any help would be greatly appreiciated because i am worried it may now be a lump of scap metal.

aidan

 

[sonic]

sounds like the seal has gone on the pump, it's common on all water cooled cars, the pump is a consumable item.

you can change the water pump quite easily and they are readilly available in motor factors and a lot of breakers yards

 

[Arnold]

Yep mine started leaking and i was told it was an early sign of failure, so had it replaced! Common fault

 

[pietro]

Should be changed along with timing belt, most garages try to avoid this!

 

[RaptorRVL]

While you're at it, why don't you change the thermostat too?
Although there is water coming from your waterpump which kinda gives it away, it's never a bad idea to change the thermostat too.
They are cheap, easy to change and good for temperature control
And indeed change the timebelt too, since you have to take that off too anyway.
Haynes should have a good explaination how to change timebelt and waterpump etc. The changing etc isnt too hard, but the limited space you have there is

 

[stonesie]

I was looking at this for mine earlier today (what are the chances of that eh lmao)

the timing belt should take 1.5 hours according to autodata, for a timing belt kit including tensioner (goodyear) i was quoted £35 and £20 for a new waterpump (both +vat)

am a mechanic and former engine builder so will be doing mine myself

as timing belts go its very very easy on these micra's.

Its a personal thing but i NEVER!!! re tension a timing belt, if it comes off its scrap.

 

[coma_america]

thanks guys, yea i changed the timing belt and water pump and it all seems to be working fine now, i might change the thermostat in another few days just incase it got fried.

thanks again

aidan