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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: RockingDad on February 11, 2008, 10:41:24 AM

Title: 98 GC Coolant loss from bottom hose at the engine mount
Post by: RockingDad on February 11, 2008, 10:41:24 AM
Morning everyone, Tow bar on now, but sprung a coolant leak.

It seems to be running down the bottom coolant hose and dropping off onto the cowling under it. Has anyone else had this?

I'm thinking it could just be a poor seal around the engine mount part of this hose but rang a local jeep parts place and the hose is £58!!!

I'm thinking about seeing if a jubilee clip instead of the spring clip will cure it but if not and I have to change the hose has anyone any tips about the easiest wasy to do it? Theres not a lot of room at the top mount there!

Cheers

RockingDad
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on February 11, 2008, 11:21:45 AM
Yep, those hoses cost a bomb. They're shaped and have springs inside to stop them deforming. Halfords do various width and length hoses with spring reinforcement, and they ain't 58 quid!
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Post by: RockingDad on February 11, 2008, 03:22:30 PM
hmmm....might not be the hose. I've been advised there is a weep hole in the casing of the water pump that will leak fluid when the inner seals fail. going to check this out later. Can anyone advise what problems I need to look out for removing the pump. there seems to be a lot of kit to remove to take it out etc.

Cheers

Mark
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Post by: daggie on February 11, 2008, 06:18:50 PM
waterpump
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Post by: RockingDad on February 11, 2008, 07:29:02 PM
Quote from: "daggie"
waterpump


Why so sure????   :?:
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Post by: tim_aka_tim on February 11, 2008, 08:33:21 PM
We've all had one go on us at some point.
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Post by: daggie on February 11, 2008, 09:28:18 PM
:grinyes:
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Post by: greggmo on February 11, 2008, 10:24:50 PM
try the hose clips first  but it does sound like the water pump is on its way out maybe. not too bad a job mate. 8-)
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Post by: The Smiths on February 11, 2008, 11:10:55 PM
Change the waterpump before it collapses and fries your engine :-)
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Post by: RockingDad on February 12, 2008, 12:29:55 AM
Quote from: "The Smiths"
Change the waterpump before it collapses and fries your engine :shock:
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Post by: greggmo on February 12, 2008, 09:21:10 PM
its only ever gonna fry your engine if you let it over heat but this should never happen in a motor with a temp gage...unless ya cant read one that is :roll:
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Post by: Lornaben on February 12, 2008, 10:18:49 PM
Quote from: "greggmo"
its only ever gonna fry your engine if you let it over heat but this should never happen in a motor with a temp gage...unless ya cant read one that is :oops:
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Post by: Bubba on February 12, 2008, 10:51:39 PM
wife in yer ear bla blaa bla blaa kids are we there yet are there yet are we there yet are we there yet are we there yet are we there yet
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Post by: RockingDad on February 13, 2008, 12:52:51 PM
LMAO!!!   :lol:

Haven't got time to do it myself so booked it into Mansfields 4X4 at Manningtree to sort it.

On a plus note....nearly finished bracket fabrication for my side bars and just picked up bull bars

Cheers

RD
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Post by: RockingDad on February 18, 2008, 03:13:57 PM
Afternoon all,

Just n case any was wondering, was the water pump, bearings and seals had gone. Changed over today by the friendly chaps at Mansfields 4X4 Jeep in Manningtree. No more wazzing on the drive for my Jeep!!!!

 :-D   :-D
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Post by: greggmo on February 18, 2008, 08:09:24 PM
sorted. 8-)
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Post by: daggie on February 19, 2008, 05:52:59 PM
cool 8-)