water leak

andy caff · Post by **andy caff** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:59 pm

hope someone can point me in the right direction,ive been losing coolent and spotted water dripping from the engine guard thing under bongo,removed plastic engine guard thing and can only see water comming from behind pulley wheels had torch out but cannot see anything any help would be much appreciated. thanks

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:15 pm

Almost certainly the water pump.

I had exactly the same symtoms last year.

Bearings in pump had been knacked by a non bongo mechanic in the UK overtightening the new set of belts cos the alternator belt was squealing.

Got all the way to the South of France before the water pump gave up.

H

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 1:29 pm

Sounds about right to me Harry

andy caff · Post by **andy caff** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:41 pm

thanks harry and haydn any idea how to test watre pump and cost of fixing if no good

andy caff · Post by **andy caff** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 2:53 pm

just seen cost of new pump in members area could you tell me if water pump needs to come off to test, thanks.

haydn callow · Post by **haydn callow** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 3:55 pm

Take the belts off and see if there is any side play on the shaft. If there is any it needs a new pump. If not see if the seal around the pump housing is leaking, If it is take off the pump and make a new gasket and refit.
Most likely the shaft co's people tend to overtighten belts to get rid of squeal, instead of replacing belts.

andy caff · Post by **andy caff** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:20 pm

thanks haydn will try that soon as it stops raining

ParkerNorris · Post by **ParkerNorris** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 11:04 pm

There's an almost new waterpump on ebay, currently £25...