Arse & Feck .....Water pump

[father ted]

Recently my 400SE has developed a metallic ringing noise when up to temperature(and a fan belt type of schreech on pulling away but belts are all fine), kind of like rattly bearings (but disappears after a good blat),with the noise coming from the front pulley areas......last night i drove the beasty to work ,no probs as it idled in the car park ,prior to shut down this noise came back.....thought nothing of it and went into work

came out in the morning and there was a large wet patch under the engine bay (2' square) ...had a gander and water was dripping from the crankshaft pulley although i couldn't make out exactly where it originated from? The expansion tank level was fine and the swan neck full. Started her up and checked for any obvious leaks /steam but nothing seen .....drove the 3 miles home and parked up and had another gander(water levels still full)....nothing obvious.....went to bed and checked it again 10 hours later ,again nothing obvious

I reckon it's the water pump bearings about to give up the ghost any thoughts??

and
water pump price /suppliers/ part number / 'ease' of job to do info would be gratefully received

May send her into Horizon motorsport as they did a good job on the motor recently and are thoroughly decent people

>>> Edited by father ted on Sunday 16th May 21:42

[blaineuk]

sounds like the pump to me, although would expect you the water level to be dropping.
will maybe see you at hockley next month
cheers
blaine

[jmorgan]

DJE Nuneaton if your close to there for bits etc.
www.djev8.com/

[father ted]

Cheers JM ,looks like DJE it will be , spoke to them at Stoneleigh NKCS

Nice to you are still about Blaine, how's Nicky & bump?

>> Edited by father ted on Sunday 16th May 23:10

[NHyde]

Rimmer brothers £97

[father ted]

Thanks Neil is it a generic part number? or were there specials / variations?

[gf350]

There are different types, I got a new one and the gasket from David Gerald TVR who sent the right one, I'm pretty sure it was less than £97 as well.

[NHyde]

Try www.rimmerbros.co.uk/ , and look on the SD1 area .

I got one for the SEAC and one for the 400 as they are different .

[jmorgan]

Suggested DJE as you could take the car there and get the right one. Sort of show and tell. Mind you, don't take anymore money than you need. There are some nice things on display and for sale there.

[Gerry Attrick]

I paid £65 for mine (350i)at CAFCO. Job was relatively straighforward except for the bottom bolt breaking off in the block. A bit of a bugger to drill out, but overall about 4 hours.

[father ted]

Praise the lord ! it's NOT the pump , but the lower rad hose has fouled on the air con compressor slave pulley........phew....couldn't see the wood for the trees initially.....thanks for all your help guys!!!

Hope to see some of at Hockley Heath with Wedge or without!