Hey

This sucks, was just about to send ANOTHER 1k to giles for the engine but havin some set backs now ! Basically after i got back from ford fair last week everythin has gone tits up - car didnt like the trip at all !

 

First one, i 'think' my water pump has gone,. Car is pissin out water everywhere and ive checked all the hoses and the rad but there is no leakin there. The leak is actually comin from the side next to the alternator and next to the engine surround on the left side - am i right in thinkin its the pump ? How long can i milk it before it does serous damage and how much would one cost roughly ?

 

Next one, when i start drivin - the second i lift my foot of the clutch to change gear i get this chrunchin noise, it only happens in first, second and third but it also only happens for first 5 minutes of drivin, after that its fine !?

 

Thank you in advance

Harvez

How long can i milk it before it does serous damage and how much would one cost roughly ?

 

Next one, when i start drivin - the second i lift my foot of the clutch to change gear i get this chrunchin noise, it only happens in first, second and third but it also only happens for first 5 minutes of drivin, after that its fine !?

 

Thank you in advance

Harvez

wasnt sure if yours was 1.6/1.8

1.6 pump 95-98 £23.50 + VAT Click Here

1.6 pump 98- £22.50 + VAT Click Here

1.8 pump 95-98 £23.50 + VAT Click Here

1.8 pump 98- £22.50 + VAT Click Here

 

This company is great, it took them 2 days to send me some new brake discs. Also they are one of the cheapest i have found

 

2nd problem sounds like your clutch needs adjusting as its only happening when its cold? right? if not then get a new clutch

the problem with the water pump is the fitting, its behind the cam belt, hence the cam belt needs to be taken off which makes it expensive

 

Marcus

the problem with the water pump is the fitting, its behind the cam belt, hence the cam belt needs to be taken off which makes it expensive

 

Marcus

dont have any mechanic mates with cam timing equipment? still its gonna work out cheaper to buy the part and pay someone to fit it than it would to pay for for the job-lot

Thanx for the info mate, yeah kno lots of machanics included a hand full who work for ford which is handy

my water pump went too, was like a shower above the car lol, so i got all the cam belt etc changed too.

 

didnt cost too much

adjusting clutch?arent they self adjusting with quadrant on the pedal?maybe im wrong