Im Steaming.........

[Novice in need]

Hi all,

Once again after a short period (1 day ) IM BACK.... waterpump has blown this morning, it was screeching on start up and pull away, possibly seized? got to petrol station up the road and steam and water all over the place.

Anyhow whilst i set to work replacing the water pump just wanted to know if there are any other parts i should be giving attention to during the dissasembly...... (O and if anyone has a 2nd hand pump im in the market to buy )

[jamesc76]

sounds like your coolant had frozen! You need to fill it with 50/50 mix of coolant and water that will not freeze till -32 ish degrees

[Novice in need]

We live and learn..... just a shame im having to learn in quick succession lol

[New Kentish Campers]

Replace the belt too, thats probably taken a hammering while rubbing on a siezed pully

[Novice in need]

Thanks Kentish camper i will defo do if i am certain the pump is gone........

I hve just checked what i think is the T/Stat housing and there is no Thermostate in there? thermosat is housed at the back on the left 4 nuts securing it down with one large bolt petruding through the top in the middle? Right? would a vehicle even run right without a thermostat? weired!!!

Could someone please help as im 99% sure its supposed to be their just wanted to double check with someone thats more knowledgable

[Aidan]

yes that's the place for tstat
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there's a good used 1.9 wbx pump on my shelf I think, I'd have to check
but they are readily available new from many sources, I'd always use Brickwerks if possible as quality will be the best available generally
sounds like whoever had your van sold it on rather than fix it properly, seen too much of that especially as the "value" of these vans has risen, have to wonder about the morals of some peeps, but then I guess they take their lead from the media and news as to what is acceptable in this day and age, oh don't get me started

[Novice in need]

Thanks Aidan
Thought i was going mad.... il put the thermostat in and see what she is like (im not sure if the pump is completely knackered m8) and i have checked Brickwerks and just campers etc its just that 50 odd quid is a little steep atm Xmas and 5 kids etc lol

Im hoping if i fill up on antifreeze to the 50/50 mix and put thermo in she wll be ok? would pump once seize through icing be a complete right off or is there a chance she may be ok?

Thanks again
(Grrr no morals some ppl)

[Novice in need]

I know why the last owner has just decided to put gasket sealant round T/Stat housing (cos once the Thermo is put in the housing top wont go over it properly so it sits flush with the bottom half, theres a half inch gap all round Grr) is there supposed to be a additional rubber seal (besides the o ring) that takes up this gap prior to securng with the bolts?

[ermie571]

i think we are going to need some pictures soon!

as far as i can remember with mine, the stat sits in its housing and the two halves bolt together. Rubber o ring seals round stat.

Have you got the right stat and housing??

Em
x

[Novice in need]

Hi Em

i have contacted GSF where i got stat and im having to take it back just incase it is the wrong one in the box.... the stat housing all i can say is that it looks exactly the same as the diagrams in Justkampers website, however they dont appear to sell replacements so i havent been able to have a proper look.

Regards
Zoli

[Novice in need]

Another brick wall ......
Thermostat returned, il post pics up of housing real soon if anyone has a idea or two that would be great. Has anyone ordered a replacement thermostat from a company that they can verify as being a correct replacement part? GSF only list the one for the T25 1.9 which should have been correct.

[1664]

Another brick wall ......
Thermostat returned, il post pics up of housing real soon if anyone has a idea or two that would be great. Has anyone ordered a replacement thermostat from a company that they can verify as being a correct replacement part? GSF only list the one for the T25 1.9 which should have been correct.

According to 'Brickwerks' the thermostat for the 2.1 and 1.9 are identical, see here http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... ory_id=118

Unless perhaps someone has shoved a housing on that's not an original part. Brickwerks do a housing too which is for the 2.1 but can be adapted with "minor modification". http://www.brickwerks.co.uk/shop?page=s ... ory_id=118

You'd probably have to get a new cover then too though......

[Novice in need]

Kentish camper iv asked somone the same question and yep ur right however as the saying goes "Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you are going to get" ... i would laugh and sound cheery "But i cant"

[Novice in need]

Hi 1664 and thanks,
i have been searching various sites and yep the thermos appear all the same by the pics descriptons etc etc the new housing aspects has crossed my mind, but i just cant figure it out as the housing that i have (top part) looks the same, code 025 121 114.
bottom part who knows atm ..thats another days excercise

(dont suppose anyone knows of anyone who is looking for 1 owner lovingly cared for low mileage T25 FOR SALE !!!

[Aidan]

as Kirsty would say

location, location, location

tsat fits both ways round but only one is correct, the stat goes in first then the o ring then the black top bolts down compressing the o ring and sealing it, stats are the same early and late and for both wbx engine varieties.

Sorry I din't check for the used pump but pretty certain there is one there will be in the workshop in the morning give me a bell or text me to remind me if you still need it