x14xe
Member
Registered: 15th Dec 05
Location: Sutton-on-Hull, Kingston upon Hull
User status: Offline
|
Other day drivin to work, my Water pump shaft sheared off for some un known reason, taking the cambelt with it and i think you all know what happened!! I was luky i was sat in traffic any faster and i think it would be a new engine jobby. Took the head off the other day, discovered 6 Bent exahust valves and 2 Bent Inlet valves. Sent the head for skimming today, hopefully tonight ill be re seating all 16 valves. So the total cost to me is £110 for a stupid water pump failure. So guys, make sure your water pumps are ready for the winter cos you dont wanna be in my shoes, it sucks!!
|
AuroraSport
Member
Registered: 5th Mar 05
Location: Norfolk Drives: Audi B5 S4 Avant
User status: Offline
|
had the waterpump ever been changed? i.e with the cambelt?
|
Cybermonkey
Member
Registered: 22nd Sep 02
Location: Sydney, Australia
User status: Offline
|
cambelt failure in the small XE engines is devestating regardless if its idling or sitting at 3k RPM
|
Dave A
USER UNDER INVESTIGATION - DO NOT TRADE
Registered: 10th Dec 03
Location: County Durham
User status: Offline
|
quote:
Originally posted by x14xe
my Water pump shaft sheared off for some un known reason,
the reason it sheared off was probably due to the fact it hasnt been changed.
this thread is like saying:
word of warning! dont drive your car with no oil in it!
|
x14xe
Member
Registered: 15th Dec 05
Location: Sutton-on-Hull, Kingston upon Hull
User status: Offline
|
Yeah, i did the water pump and cambelt when i bought the car about 2 years back now!!!
And yeah, tis true the damage is bad, replacing 8 valves is costly, im just lucky my pistons have survived with no damage.!
|
