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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Winchester Posts: 4852 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Developed a coolant leak this week, @ 1 litre per 100 miles (sets off Low Coolant warning)
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Winchester Posts: 4852 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the reply, will the wiggle also be causing the leak? (i.e. the wear on the bearing is allowing coolant to pass?)
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 287 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I would go for a MEYLE German one over the Europarts offering, also cheaper on ebay..http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-X5-E53-3-0D-...SwFqJWlk28 2003 TD6, EGR delete, Dual batteries, uhf 2way, Android head unit, Led Headlights, DRL`s , Trailer brake controller. icarsoft & IPNA Diagnostics. |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Winchester Posts: 4852 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Good find wayne |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Winchester Posts: 4852 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
All sorted, everything came apart nicely, everything went back together nicely. New pump, new 'stat, new drive belts. No leaks |
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gregdav Member Since: 26 May 2014 Location: just north of stafford Posts: 1076 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Super and informative video there. |
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wayneg Member Since: 05 Jun 2013 Location: South Fremantle, Australia ( ex London ) Posts: 287 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Excellent video, thanks for taking the time to document it. Did you put all the EGR cooler stuff back or blank it?? 2003 TD6, EGR delete, Dual batteries, uhf 2way, Android head unit, Led Headlights, DRL`s , Trailer brake controller. icarsoft & IPNA Diagnostics. |
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Stacker Member Since: 04 May 2016 Location: Theale, Reading Posts: 473 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
When shall I bring mine round for some Joe treatment?! It needs it!! |
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Winchester Posts: 4852 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
@gregdav
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Stacker Member Since: 04 May 2016 Location: Theale, Reading Posts: 473 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I need lots of help!
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mariner30 Member Since: 12 May 2016 Location: SW Scotland Posts: 17 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I had a sudden leak, having had a very slow loss of coolant. I couldn't see any pipes leaking but the leak appeared to be in the region of the pump, I've just taken the water pump off and discovered it has no gasket. There is no play in the pump. Should there be a gasket if it has been changed since new?
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Winchester Posts: 4852 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Yes, it should have a gasket |
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mariner30 Member Since: 12 May 2016 Location: SW Scotland Posts: 17 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Thanks Joe90. I took another look after your post and, sure enough, there was the gasket, undamaged and showing no sign of leakage. Sooo next thing is to fit the new thermostat and put the pump back (it must have been changed as it has a metal impeller), connect up all the pipework and pour in some water to see whether it falls out. If it does I'll have to start the search again - if not I'll flash her up and see what happens. Thermostat due in Dumfries tomorrow morning so, weather permitting, I should be able to get this done tomorrow afternoon. Thanks again Joe90 - I should have looked more closely the first time!
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Joe90 Member Since: 29 Apr 2010 Location: Winchester Posts: 4852 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
was tempted to put an ooer! after this ![]() Glad you found the gasket, hope you find the problem ![]()
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