Coolant pooling in engine, where is it leaking from? Pic...

[zed4]

Hi,

Before I start pulling everything apart, any ideas where the coolant is leaking from? I assume its the waterpump gasket. Swirl pot is nearly empty.



The car is current up on axle stands to repaint the chassis, I planned on changing the power steering pipes as they're leaking, and now I have to sort out the leaking coolant too.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Dan

[Discopotatoes]

Looks like its coming from the small hole in water pump, new pump required

[zed4]

Discopotatoes said:

Looks like its coming from te small hole in water pump, new pump required

Where's this small hole?

[Discopotatoes]

zed4 said:

Discopotatoes said:

Looks like its coming from te small hole in water pump, new pump required

Where's this small hole?

Just below the lower casting web in your picture

[zed4]

Thanks.

I've seen pumps ranging from £30 to £60, what should I buy?! Oh and the genuine LR pump is £245!

Edited by zed4 on Friday 18th October 22:35

[wuckfitracing]

I agree most likley thing is the hole, see if there is a lot of play in the bearing to confirm.

[Discopotatoes]

zed4 said:

Thanks.

I've seen pumps ranging from £30 to £60, what should I buy?! Oh and the genuine LR pump is £245!

Edited by zed4 on Friday 18th October 22:35

I fitted a pattern part to my 4.6 range rover about 4 years ago and is still going strong

[CHEF_GOLF]

I fitted a pre loved 4.6 range rover pump to mine 10 years ago and she still going strong. Shame I cannot say the same about the hose. One blew the other day

[zed4]

I've seen a few listings and adverts for replacement bolts for the water pump. Are these required? Some are stainless steel, it doesn't seem like a very good idea to me to fit stainless steel bolts into alloy...

[zed4]

Is this the one?

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-STC4378P

[Discopotatoes]

zed4 said:

I've seen a few listings and adverts for replacement bolts for the water pump. Are these required? Some are stainless steel, it doesn't seem like a very good idea to me to fit stainless steel bolts into alloy...

Have a Ganda at this
http://www.bssa.org.uk/topics.php?article=89

[Discopotatoes]

zed4 said:

Is this the one?

http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-STC4378P

As long as it has a metal bladed pump it will be fine

[zed4]

Thanks for your help. Think I'll fit some new ACT coolant hoses whilst it's all apart too.