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Rysee
14-09-10, 11:54 AM
I can't find where my coolant is leaking from, the only thing I can find is it dripping from the sump, could it be coming from there??? I can't find it coming from any higher

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff175/Rysee_sri_130/C14SE.jpg
John
14-09-10, 11:56 AM
that'll be the water pump, get it replaced asap
Rysee
14-09-10, 11:57 AM
Cheers John I'll go get one
John
14-09-10, 11:59 AM
pull the covers off fella, you should be able to see if better then.
mowgli
14-09-10, 12:00 PM
cracked block? coreplugs? try sticking a bars 'dogsh!t' in it..... they sort out leaks
John
14-09-10, 12:03 PM
i'll have a fiver ln saying it's the water pump, it'll track down the block there.
mowgli
14-09-10, 12:06 PM
it probably is, i was just giving him another option, but considering the pump is pretty much a consumable i won't be betting
John
14-09-10, 12:10 PM
it probably is, i was just giving him another option, but considering the pump is pretty much a consumable i won't be betting lol
Rysee
14-09-10, 12:21 PM
A local garage want £125 to change it and the cambelt/tensioners etc. Sounds OK to me
AlexW
14-09-10, 12:26 PM
Do it yourself ya lazy ****, its only a 8v.
Rysee
14-09-10, 12:33 PM
But I could go do 10hrs overtime at work and pay for that after tax and spend the whole day dossing, having a laugh and flirting with the old birds at work... they love the attention

Oh and main point I'd stay dry mmm dry
Southie
14-09-10, 12:34 PM
Do it yourself ya lazy ****, its only a 8v.
Go do it for him if it's so easy :p
Rysee
14-09-10, 12:36 PM
Heres a good £70 for the parts including the postage

http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/acatalog/VAUXHALL_WATER_PUMP_-_R1160012N.html

http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/acatalog/VAUXHALL_TIMING_BELT_KIT_-_93188126N.html
AlexW
14-09-10, 12:41 PM
Rip off.
Rysee
14-09-10, 12:43 PM
You think my Local motor factors will be less?
AlexW
14-09-10, 12:49 PM
Pump will prob be similar but i wouldnt pay £40 for a 8v cambelt and tensioner!
Sloth
14-09-10, 01:39 PM
i got a 1.6 8v belt and tensioner and waterpump for £38 last month. took 40 mins to fit. make sure you thread lock the crank pulley bolt and that the keyway/notch lines up.
Rysee
14-09-10, 01:48 PM
I assure you it wouldn't take me 40mins to fit it so I'll let a garage do it. Plus no locking tool and stuff
Sloth
14-09-10, 02:00 PM
i assure you, as someone who has lost count of the ones ive done, it takes 40 mins. the haynes states 1.5 hrs....
Sloth
14-09-10, 02:01 PM
and 8valvers dont have locking tools.....
Rysee
14-09-10, 02:05 PM
I mean it would take me longer
swedge
14-09-10, 02:07 PM
What is that sensor you can see in the pics? I have a c14se coilpack version with nothing plugged in there
AlexW
14-09-10, 02:11 PM
Oil pressure
swedge
14-09-10, 04:28 PM
Would the plug for that be on the loom as I haven't anything plugged in there and don't think I have any spare plugs
phazer
14-09-10, 05:47 PM
Yes it's taped up both near the original oil switch and behind the dash. It's blue with yellow or green stripe IIRC
swedge
15-09-10, 06:33 AM
Actual plug for it is taped up?
phazer
15-09-10, 06:41 PM
Yes. The connector on the dash for the oil guage is a spade connector rather than being part of the multi plug and the there is another spade at the sensor end covered in plastic.

I'd take a picture for you but the car is up against wall in the garage at the moment so can't get to the driver side.