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Water pump not pumping?

Posted By : Ben Wynne, 27-Oct-2006, 11:54am

All, I have recently replaced the water pump housing on the front of my engine (as a bolt sheared off in the old one!) After doing this, the engine seems to just get hotter and hotter. I have a brand new thermostat and the water pump looked fine so i didn't bother replacing it.

I have a full width radiator and a kenlow fan.

My worry is that i've put the water pump into the housing incorrectly, there is a 'notch' in the water pump but i'm not sure what it means. After a while of running, my temperature guage hits 3/4 (scary!) and the thermostat housing is very hot, the top of the radiator is very hot the top hose is very hot, but the bottom radiator hose is very cool.

Any ideas? The car was fine before (running temp 1/4 of guage) I'm pretty desperate for an answer!

Pic attached.

Cheers,

Ben Wynne



Water pump not pumping?


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