Water pump leak

[Tractor Dave]

Annoyingly, my water pump seems to be leaking. Only after a long run and whilst cooling down. Not while driving and not when unused. I search the Forum and others have had this problem and the pump shaft was the issue. I'm not best impressed as I used a new SKF pump but bought from Autodoc. No point in taking that up with them then! I've only driven about 1500 miles since it was fitted but it was 2+ years ago.
Now, my question is, can I replace the pump without removing the timing belt? It's so long since I was in there, I really can't remember .

[_ShurikeN]

That's bad luck, have never seen problems with 5-cylinder pumps. It may also be not the shaft what is leaking but the cylinderblock-to-pump surface due to corrosion: cleaning the surfaces and new rubber ring could help.
The pump can be changed without removing the timing belt.

[Mikes2]

Now, my question is, can I replace the pump without removing the timing belt? It's so long since I was in there, I really can't remember .

the water pump isn't adjustable on the ABY so yes it should be achievable. Just try not to get coolant all over the belt when you remove it. Use tipex to mark your position of the belt

[Tractor Dave]

Thanks very much. Winter project for me

[_ShurikeN]

I'd say it's a couple of hours job with proper tooling an a can of beer.

[Tractor Dave]

Ordered a new pump from Mister Auto - £55.
SKF direct were £85!
Mister Auto have been very good so far, no issues and part of the PSA group. I don't think they will be selling fakes like AutoDoc

[newsh]

Is it the one with metal impeller? Some people had plastic ones fail.

[Tractor Dave]

Is it the one with metal impeller? Some people had plastic ones fail.

Yes, the SKF one has a metal impeller.

[newsh]

Yes, the SKF one has a metal impeller.

Very good.

[s2driveruk]

Hmmm i have a 3b metal SKF one direct from them to go on...i am hoping not to have to see it again for a while post installation. Does anyone use anything other than just the rubber seal as a dry fit?

[Tractor Dave]

I can confirm you can change the pump without removing the belt. But I didn’t need to.


When all stripped down, the pump was bone dry.
I located the leak here.


The connector on the bottom of the water rail. It had been dripping down and somehow tracking around to the front of the engine. It wasn’t visible until I took the pas pump out. I just nipped up the jubilee clip and hopefully we are fixed.

Now I have a spare water pump.


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[newsh]

Is that the water feed to the turbo which goes round behind the cambelt cover?

[Tractor Dave]

Is that the water feed to the turbo which goes round behind the cambelt cover?

Yes.
And before you ask, yes, I replaced the hose.

[steve briance]

I'm in two minds as to whether that's a good result or a bad result Bit of a nuisance doing all that prep work just to nip up a jubilee clip but then again, you didn't need to disturb anything further!

[Tractor Dave]

I'm in two minds as to whether that's a good result or a bad result Bit of a nuisance doing all that prep work just to nip up a jubilee clip but then again, you didn't need to disturb anything further!

It wasn't too bad at all. The whole job was a couple of hours. Cleaned and checked a few other bits while I was there and checked the tension on the cambelt. I'm happy