water pump knackered?

Post by **quagmire** » 08 Jul 2008, 17:37

sorry to be a pain in the backside everyone but i cant find out if my water pump is knackered.since i bought the van it has overheated(or tried too) a few times,blown pipe,melted thermostat housing etc. anyhow i thought it was all ok but it seems to be running a little hot again(always been about 7mm past red l.e.d.)when van is at tickover it hardly throws any water around system,but under load it runs freely.is it time to change the pump?your thoughts please everyone.cheers

Post by **Mocki** » 08 Jul 2008, 17:43

are you sure you dont have a blockage, its common for the red to be blocked, specially if some idiot has used redweld or simular

Post by **quagmire** » 08 Jul 2008, 17:55

hmmmm,you have a point there mocki.i'll read again on dropping rad out and cleaning out,it's beginning to do my head in now,and i love messing wiv motors.(that sounded wrong!)cheers bud

Post by **Ian Hulley** » 08 Jul 2008, 20:01

A knackered pump usually drips from the gland in the bottom or gets gradually noisy and then pi$$es coolant out everywhere.

Ian.