drip drip drip

[bb1boy]

..from the bottom corner of the cam belt cover, a steady stream of tiny bubbles under the rad cap.. fans not kicking in - water pump failure??

[LewisH]

Doesnt sound too good there mate. I would definatly not drive it as it does sound like the water pump as gone!

[bb1boy]

It only drips when engine is off, when running its ok if the heating fans are on. I can't get the cooling fans to come on at all though unless I put power directly to them.
Is water pump swap something I can do at home on the street or is this a job for a mechanic?

[vanzep]

Is the rad cap ok - i would have a look at this first

water pump replacement is not an easy diy job but can be done

[bb1boy]

Its brand new mate, it came with the new rad last week. Surely its the water pump if water is dripping out of the timing belt cover? Is there a way to test it?

[vanzep]

hmmm prob water pump as you say but i had some problems after fitting new water pump and then a new rad a few months later- was finally solved after fitting new rad cap - just thought you might want to check this first - the cheapo rads sometimes come with the wrong rad cap - should be 1.1 bar.

[bb1boy]

It has the 1.1 cap mate, I'm sure its the pump ...bloody thing

[vanzep]

that sucks ive posted list of part / part numbers (in your other post) when i did my belts and pump
hope you get it fixed up - will this be delaying the exterior styling work

[bb1boy]

Thanks bud, I appreciate that. Honda Hardy sent me a good eBay link too.
Yes, sadly it will, it was booked in for paint next week it now I need that money to do this job gutted.

[Supermarine Blues]

Something obvious, like the mating surfaces not very clean, or a dodgy gasket?

Bit of a strip-down to check, though.