Water pump..?

[Lee3197]

Started the Mav today, after not having used it for a couple of days, and did my usual look about under the bonnet whilst it was warming up. I noticed a couple of drips of water coming from the front of the engine, around the pulley area. It had the colour and taste, (Don't ask), of anti-freeze / coolant. Is this the water pump about to let go ? There are tell tale signs of "instant gasket" on one of the front covers.

When it was warmer, the radiator hoses appeared to be pressurised, which I gently released by removing the cap. After a run, all appears to be well, no drips, no oil in the water or water in the oil, (I was thinking head gasket), and all of the levels are fine.

Was this a glitch after being stood in the cold for a few days ? Should I be worried ?

Lee.

EDIT : I have fitted a new rad and coolant recently, but have run to Warwickshire and back with no problems. The truck is a 1995, 2.7 Tdi, Maverick, LWB, no intercooler, manual with 92,000 miles.

Cheers.

 

[jims-terrano]

Hi Lee, sounds just like my water pump was too. I also got a few small drips on the floor where it had been stood but you could only notice it on a very dry day. May very well go on like that for ages as mine did but better to get it sort as soon as to be safe. Think there are two sorts, summat to do with measurements I think. When you do order/price it make sure you call your motor a 2.7TD not a TDI, The TDI is the later engine with the intercooler but still may cause confusion (again safe side).

Jim T

PS there is a workshop in the downloads section for the water pump

 

[tezzer]

hi lee, i had the same problem with water pump, got mine from this place

iezura parts 0800-310-2080

go on ebay and put this number in -- 220330819098







tezzer

 

[zippy656]

sounds like water pump to me too..

i had a few drips too.


if left the drips just get more and more.


i got my pump of ebay... lot less than Nissan


zippy

 

[Lee3197]

Might be the water pump then ? :lol

Thanks for the replys Gents. Have just been to the tip and back, (Mavis* has to earn her keep), with no problems and no drips, but I will get a pump this week and change it next weekend.

(* Named by the children, along with Vinnie the Vectra and Timmy the Transit !)

Lee. :thumbs

EDIT : Any ideas why the hoses would be temporarily pressurised ?

 

[zippy656]

Might be the water pump then ? :lol

Thanks for the replys Gents. Have just been to the tip and back, (Mavis* has to earn her keep), with no problems and no drips, but I will get a pump this week and change it next weekend.

(* Named by the children, along with Vinnie the Vectra and Timmy the Transit !)

Lee. :thumbs

EDIT : Any ideas why the hoses would be temporarily pressurised ?

my kids did that with the first nissan i had..

toby turbo,

then Percy Peugot

now Red Ted




Zippy