its a gm water pump..Originally Posted by John
So have we established if we have water pump failure??
its leaking
thus its shagged.... that's why we moved onto complaining about rovers
its a gm water pump..So have we established if we have water pump failure??
its leaking
thus its shagged.... that's why we moved onto complaining about rovers
at least we are all still very good friends. :-)
Of course, and a bit mmore entertaining than, "has my pump failed"....YES.
And for me, now I understand why we have cambelts, to turn the cam
Fitted pump etc today but it still squeels like a slipping fanbelt, I thought I'd dried all the water but perhaps there is still a wee drop?
Are these fanbelts one direction only? I thought I'd put it on the same way.
If I have put it on the worng way, it's only done 100 miles since it started squeeling, do I need another new belt or will this one be ok?
I dont think it matters what way you put the belt on. It might be the bearing in the altenator thats making the noise?
belts are not directional. it could be either too loose, or too tight, or the alternator bearings are on the way out
Thanks, I have adjusted the belt as it says in Haynes, that it can be moved by 0.6mm, but perhaps this is just a little too tight?
If it is the altenator (I'll loosen the belt tomorrow so the altenattor is disengaged etc) that's so many compnonents in 5 months running, 91K must be a dismal number!!
...yes, but once their all changed you will have another 91k until things start failing again. its a simple bathtub curve
It was the belt tension that was too tight, will this belt still be ok having been run too tight?
I had to slacken it a fair bit to stop the noise, Haynes says with thumb pressure there should be .6cm but now there is 1 cm of pressure movement, unless haynes means light thumb pressure
Anyway, sorted now and thanks guys for help and advice as always. (as well as discussions
I meant are the cam belts directional, appauling typing
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