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..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??

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

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?

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

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?

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.

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

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

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.

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

Bit of a strip-down to check, though.