Date:         Sun, 6 Jan 2008 14:58:31 -0800
Reply-To:     Thomas Pfrommer <pfrommer@PHAS.UBC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Thomas Pfrommer <pfrommer@PHAS.UBC.CA>
Organization: University of British Columbia
Subject:      Water pump?
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Hi,
after not driving my van for about 3 weeks I notice a small drip of
coolant (about half a liter for 500km -tendency more and more) from the
screw that holds the cooling pipe from the water pump to the opposite
cylinder head. I am talking about the lower screw at the water pump
side. I took the V-belt of and gave it about 1/8 turn more and will see
if this helps. But I think in the end something is wrong here. The
gasket seems not dripping, it rather seems that it leaks through the
screw hole. Does this mean I have to replace the hole water pump? Did
anyone have the same experience?
What would be the best steps to first drain the coolant and then replace
the pump?
I fear I have to first get the exhaust off? Also because the stupid
water pipe between the cylinder heads is behind the pulley I have to
open this as well?
Hm this seems like more than a day of work just to get to the water
pump. Or perhaps I leave this pipe behind the pulley in place and
replace the pump like that?
Any help is appreciated
Thanks a lot
Thomas