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water leaking from front of engine ?? need hlp pls
« on: 13 January 2008, 16:14:22 »
Evening chaps, Replaced my water pump a couple of months ago (non genuine one), noticed this morning i had a leak, so popped the bonnet took off header tank cap then water came flowing out of front around main crank pully, but think its coming from around water pump area,

Do any of you guys reckon its the cheapo water pump or something more serious ????

TIA  :y
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Re: water leaking from front of engine ?? need hlp pls
« Reply #1 on: 13 January 2008, 16:29:33 »
Sounds like the pump has failed big time or the seal[o ring] has gone . either way the pump has to come of to inspect. also check the thermostat housing has not cracked and the leak is not coming from above the pump.
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« Reply #2 on: 13 January 2008, 16:35:36 »
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Sounds like the pump has failed big time or the seal[o ring] has gone . either way the pump has to come of to inspect. also check the thermostat housing has not cracked and the leak is not coming from above the pump.

cheers SIR, im bloody sick of stripping this car, only had it 8 months and lost count of the things that have gone wrong with it......
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« Reply #3 on: 13 January 2008, 16:49:16 »
Hi there matey, i have found that it nearly always pays to use gen vx parts and oils but dont lose faith, it will be worth it. PS get yourself a trade club card from ABS. £20 a year and save some money on gen vx parts. :y
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« Reply #4 on: 13 January 2008, 16:56:09 »
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Hi there matey, i have found that it nearly always pays to use gen vx parts and oils but dont lose faith, it will be worth it. PS get yourself a trade club card from ABS. £20 a year and save some money on gen vx parts. :y


I joined vxon in november last year, you get a halfords trade card and a vauxhall trade card for £15 but they neglected to say they're having difficulty getting the cards of vauxhall...so im waiting impatiently for this ilusive vaux card...
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Re: water leaking from front of engine ?? need hlp pls
« Reply #5 on: 13 January 2008, 17:14:05 »
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Hi there matey, i have found that it nearly always pays to use gen vx parts and oils but dont lose faith, it will be worth it. PS get yourself a trade club card from ABS. £20 a year and save some money on gen vx parts. :y


I joined vxon in november last year, you get a halfords trade card and a vauxhall trade card for £15 but they neglected to say they're having difficulty getting the cards of vauxhall...so im waiting impatiently for this ilusive vaux card...


I have heard this before about Vxon....

My ABS card was thorugh within a week :y really does make a difference on service parts mate like oil, and filters etc :y
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« Reply #6 on: 13 January 2008, 17:44:08 »
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Hi there matey, i have found that it nearly always pays to use gen vx parts and oils but dont lose faith, it will be worth it. PS get yourself a trade club card from ABS. £20 a year and save some money on gen vx parts. :y


I joined vxon in november last year, you get a halfords trade card and a vauxhall trade card for £15 but they neglected to say they're having difficulty getting the cards of vauxhall...so im waiting impatiently for this ilusive vaux card...
Don't hold your breath on the TC cards from VXON. After 2yrs of promises, I don't think they have sent out a single one.

Join ABS, the £20 will save you :y
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Re: water leaking from front of engine ?? need hlp pls
« Reply #7 on: 13 January 2008, 17:44:44 »
as to waterleak, possible its coming from valley, but I'd check waterpump first
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Re: water leaking from front of engine ?? need hlp pls
« Reply #8 on: 13 January 2008, 18:59:25 »
If leak is that major... I would suspect that the coolant transfer pipe may have popped out of the stat!
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« Reply #9 on: 13 January 2008, 19:13:29 »
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If leak is that major... I would suspect that the coolant transfer pipe may have popped out of the stat!

its only more promenant when i remove the header tank cap which i suppose is removing the vaccum to let the water out..


Where do i get the ABS card from or is it a web site ?
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« Reply #10 on: 13 January 2008, 19:22:49 »
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If leak is that major... I would suspect that the coolant transfer pipe may have popped out of the stat!

its only more promenant when i remove the header tank cap which i suppose is removing the vaccum to let the water out..


Where do i get the ABS card from or is it a web site ?
www.autobahnstormers.co.uk
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« Reply #11 on: 13 January 2008, 19:33:24 »
cheers the boy, do you get a halfords card from them aswell or just the vauxhall card ?
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« Reply #12 on: 13 January 2008, 19:35:39 »
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cheers the boy, do you get a halfords card from them aswell or just the vauxhall card ?
You just get abs card, that has TC details on it.  No halfords card.
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« Reply #13 on: 13 January 2008, 19:43:22 »
i assume you get the card sooner rather than later unlike VXON who dont seem to be very organised.
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« Reply #14 on: 13 January 2008, 19:44:26 »
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i assume you get the card sooner rather than later unlike VXON who dont seem to be very organised.
It seems to take a few days usually...  ...much more professional than VxON
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