Water leak on water pump or thermostat?
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I recently changed my thermostat and water pump. In your photo the water pump pulley is the one I have circled below
Obviously this is mounted on the water pump itself. Mine was dripping down onto the belts (spraying everywhere !), engine block and gathering on the under tray.
In your other photo the coolant at the joint between the radiator bottom hose and the thermostat has probably leaked out of a failed o-ring seal on the water temperature sensor shown arrowed in this photo.
This is the water temperature sensor with green o-ring in situ.
I bought one on Ebay a couple of years ago. It's an easy job to replace providing you can get your hands in as access is tight
Obviously this is mounted on the water pump itself. Mine was dripping down onto the belts (spraying everywhere !), engine block and gathering on the under tray.
In your other photo the coolant at the joint between the radiator bottom hose and the thermostat has probably leaked out of a failed o-ring seal on the water temperature sensor shown arrowed in this photo.
This is the water temperature sensor with green o-ring in situ.
I bought one on Ebay a couple of years ago. It's an easy job to replace providing you can get your hands in as access is tight
A brand new temp sensor with o-ring is only £3.49 on Ebay https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F392122766263
I'd start with that first. If that fixes your leak then happy days. I bought a Wahler Thermostat for £38 and a Meyle HD water pump for £23, both on Ebay. Fitted them myself. Not difficult but you need to undo the nearside engine mount and jack up the engine a little otherwise the old water pump will foul on the front cross member during removal.
I'd start with that first. If that fixes your leak then happy days. I bought a Wahler Thermostat for £38 and a Meyle HD water pump for £23, both on Ebay. Fitted them myself. Not difficult but you need to undo the nearside engine mount and jack up the engine a little otherwise the old water pump will foul on the front cross member during removal.
patriot66 said:A brand new temp sensor with o-ring is only £3.49 on Ebay https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F392122766263
I'd start with that first. If that fixes your leak then happy days. I bought a Wahler Thermostat for £38 and a Meyle HD water pump for £23, both on Ebay. Fitted them myself. Not difficult but you need to undo the nearside engine mount and jack up the engine a little otherwise the old water pump will foul on the front cross member during removal.
Does the coolant need to be renewed after the temp sender is fitted...I.e does the coolant leak out while replacing??
You'll only lose a cup full1000rr said:patriot66 said:A brand new temp sensor with o-ring is only £3.49 on Ebay https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F392122766263
I'd start with that first. If that fixes your leak then happy days. I bought a Wahler Thermostat for £38 and a Meyle HD water pump for £23, both on Ebay. Fitted them myself. Not difficult but you need to undo the nearside engine mount and jack up the engine a little otherwise the old water pump will foul on the front cross member during removal.
Does the coolant need to be renewed after the temp sender is fitted...I.e does the coolant leak out while replacing??