Water Pump

[Turbo_dreams]

Hay How Do U Know When Your Water Pump Has Gone ,was Happens To The Car?

[bangers]

it overheats. if the bearing is gone you'll hear a whine or a rattle. or it leaks water out the bottom which then follows the sump gasket around the engine which can be misleading.

[bangers]

also check to see if there is movement in the waterpump pulley. that'll indicate a worn bearing.

[rb26dett]

And also movement in the clutchfan. It should not move around much at all.

[Girl Torque]

yup best way (apart from the noise it'll probably be making) is to check for movement. Take it from me - if it's gone - replace it asap! We've had a metal blade come off a HZ and rip through the radiator and lodge it'self in the bonnet....