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Leaking HID pump
« on: 04 July 2008, 20:35:19 »
Anyone ever suffered a leaking HID pump before?

Symptons being, leaks most the contents of the resivoir
Leaking from the pump itself, above the water outlet.

Anyone successfully repaired em, or is it new one time?

Cheers
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Re: Leaking HID pump
« Reply #1 on: 04 July 2008, 21:21:34 »
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Anyone ever suffered a leaking HID pump before?

Symptons being, leaks most the contents of the resivoir
Leaking from the pump itself, above the water outlet.

Anyone successfully repaired em, or is it new one time?

Cheers

Am a bit thick here Jimbob, but am learning more about the Miggy daily.

HID to me is in regards to headlights.

Could you please tell me what a HID pump is.  It might be something silly, so I appologise in advance for my igmorance.

TIA.   :y
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Re: Leaking HID pump
« Reply #2 on: 04 July 2008, 21:29:52 »
No worries....

HID lights legally must have headlight washers....

In an Omega, you have a bloody great water tank...
1 small low pressure pump for the front (and rear estate) screens
and 1 larger high pressure pump to run the headlight washers (only works when the headlights are on)

This pump is fitted to all elites (HID or Non HID) and all others with HID lights

In Ljay's car, this pump has developed a leak and needs fixing / replacing.
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Re: Leaking HID pump
« Reply #3 on: 04 July 2008, 21:36:09 »
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No worries....

HID lights legally must have headlight washers....

In an Omega, you have a bloody great water tank...
1 small low pressure pump for the front (and rear estate) screens
and 1 larger high pressure pump to run the headlight washers (only works when the headlights are on)

This pump is fitted to all elites (HID or Non HID) and all others with HID lights

In Ljay's car, this pump has developed a leak and needs fixing / replacing.

Wasnt focusing matey, not been well today.  Of course, HID washer pump.  Have one on my Elite.  :-[

Cheers matey.  :y :y
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Re: Leaking HID pump
« Reply #4 on: 04 July 2008, 22:13:09 »
According to EPC they have changed....so a prefacelift one.
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Re: Leaking HID pump
« Reply #5 on: 05 July 2008, 06:34:02 »
I had a leaky pump too. There is a small hole where you can see that pump seals are leaking.
I think itīs for same reason as in engineīs waterpump has that hole too if seals are gone.

Anyway, i put some sealant to it and itīs fixed now...
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Re: Leaking HID pump
« Reply #6 on: 05 July 2008, 07:39:33 »
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No worries....

HID lights legally must have headlight washers....

In an Omega, you have a bloody great water tank...
1 small low pressure pump for the front (and rear estate) screens
and 1 larger high pressure pump to run the headlight washers (only works when the headlights are on)

This pump is fitted to all elites (HID or Non HID) and all others with HID lights

In Ljay's car, this pump has developed a leak and needs fixing / replacing.


Only works when head lights are on.
I thought myn worked all the time? Will have a look next drive.
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Re: Leaking HID pump
« Reply #7 on: 05 July 2008, 12:57:26 »
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Anyone ever suffered a leaking HID pump before?

Symptons being, leaks most the contents of the resivoir
Leaking from the pump itself, above the water outlet.

Anyone successfully repaired em, or is it new one time?

Cheers
generally reliable, so assuming not gromet failed, try scrappy
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Re: Leaking HID pump
« Reply #8 on: 05 July 2008, 16:48:39 »
Already changed the grommit, deffo the pump, managed to see the rough drip location with a mirror.

Taken it off, and can't see a hole, so coated the bugger in sikaflex. lets see if that does the job before looking at replacement.  :y
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Re: Leaking HID pump
« Reply #9 on: 05 July 2008, 18:05:07 »
Might have one in the garage.....
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Re: Leaking HID pump
« Reply #10 on: 05 July 2008, 20:11:48 »
Might come in handy.....Ill let you know if the bodge works  ;D
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Re: Leaking HID pump
« Reply #11 on: 06 July 2008, 00:15:31 »
yep, only work when lights on. Really must pay more attention.
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Re: Leaking HID pump
« Reply #12 on: 06 July 2008, 19:09:32 »
Still dripping, need another go :(
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