Alternative Water Pump (Serp)

[igiveup]

My Water pump is leaking from the weep hole, so will need replacing as soon as I can.

Question is water is the model number from Land Rover rather than the TVR Model number?
Just want to see if IO can shop around, prices seem to be from £30, to over £200.

So far I have checked out,

TVR PARTS
Race Tech ( http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/e2585-tvr-car-part... ) Not sure if that includes the gasket
Autopost "Land Rover spec" ( http://www.autopost.co.uk/t/range-rover/range-rove... )
Powers Performance ( http://www.powersperformance.co.uk/store/slug/wate... ) again include gasket?
Rimmer Brothers ( http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-STC4378P1 ) Seems the best bet and is that the correct one, looks good to me?

Any more places you can think off, or are they the best so far anyway? been warned off BritParts.

[igiveup]

From my understanding, the weep hole is there to let you know the seal has gone and the bearings will start to go if left much longer, which will eventually seize the pump if left forever. Which is not good for the engine.

As for how much, enough to leave a nice trail on the pump and drip down.

See pic here https://goo.gl/photos/CPswHD8oGkLmsuT9A

I have posted on the facebook page too, just incase some are seeing double lol

[igiveup]

Yeah its more a "tap run on" not much but enough to make me think something is wrong.

Still usable for shorter journeys at the moment.

I'm no expert though that's for sure.

[igiveup]

portzi said:

igiveup said:

My Water pump is leaking from the weep hole, so will need replacing as soon as I can.

Question is water is the model number from Land Rover rather than the TVR Model number?
Just want to see if IO can shop around, prices seem to be from £30, to over £200.

So far I have checked out,

TVR PARTS
Race Tech ( http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/e2585-tvr-car-part... ) Not sure if that includes the gasket
Autopost "Land Rover spec" ( http://www.autopost.co.uk/t/range-rover/range-rove... )
Powers Performance ( http://www.powersperformance.co.uk/store/slug/wate... ) again include gasket?
Rimmer Brothers ( http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-STC4378P1 ) Seems the best bet and is that the correct one, looks good to me?

Any more places you can think off, or are they the best so far anyway? been warned off BritParts.

How much was the 100% genuine Rimmer Bros part?

Take a deep breath and make sure you are sitting down.

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-STC4378

[igiveup]

portzi said:

igiveup said:

Take a deep breath and make sure you are sitting down.

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-STC4378

OMG!!!! . I have ordered one from Bearmach as they seem to be recommended on the land rover forums let's see how long this lasts

Link?

[igiveup]

portzi said:

Sardonicus said:

Used these on a number of occasions for genuine RV8 stuff http://www.turnerengineering.co.uk/acatalog/4.0V8-... failing that I would use an Airtex pump a proper OE quality manufacturer http://www.island-4x4.co.uk/water-pump-1994-airtex... No need to have the piss extracted just because its a Rover V8 IMO

I have cancelled my order with Bearmach and getting the Airtex one, thanks Simon.

Thanks guys, I'll be going the Airtex route too. Once my finances allow.
My daily just took a big chunk of that, typical.

[igiveup]

Ordered the Airtex one last night - thanks for recommendation.