Shackleton Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I think it's wise to replace it regardless but I'd like to know for future ref. Am I right in saying the discolouration around the top weep hole means the bearings are going? It moves freely but it's a little stiff. But the P.S. pump is also stiff, should they both be really smooth, almost freewheeling? The PS reservoir doesn't loose any fluid at all. Should I put grease into the drive between the PS pump and water pump? Any tricks to cleaning the housing behind the PS pump would be deadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushwhacker Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 I would say it's time for a new one. I had one the Impeller had come off. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill van snorkle Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 For future reference, I recovered a badly leaking water pump in situ on my 2.25 engine by removing fan and pulley, discarding the pump bearing grub screw and with two tyre levers, pulling the shaft and impeller forward about half a mm. Worked a treat for 12 months til a stick severed my bottom radiator hose causing the engine to overheat and soften the water pump seal spring. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shackleton Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Interesting, thanks lads. I'm going to go in the hope that the leak is from the water pump, cause I really don't want to replace the PS just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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