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Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: matthg40 on March 17, 2011, 09:58:25 PM

Title: Water pump leak
Post by: matthg40 on March 17, 2011, 09:58:25 PM
Evening all erm has anyone experienced water leak at the pump I put a new pump on with gasket it was fine and now it's decided it wants to leak.it's not a big leak u could call it a constant drip all the bolts are tight anyone have any ideas thanks all
Title: Re: Water pump leak
Post by: PeteG40 on March 17, 2011, 10:04:07 PM
they could be overtight, they are only 10nm or something not that tight

also could be corrosion on the block...

or they do have an internal seal too - so could be the water pump.

pete
Title: Re: Water pump leak
Post by: matthg40 on March 17, 2011, 10:10:32 PM
I'm baffled because it's a new pump so if I've done the bolts a tad to tight that could cause it to leak