R33 Waterpump Question.

[sus-033]

just a quick question. just wondering why a water pump will keep shiting itself. ive replaced it 3 times now?

[The Dan]

If you start the engine with no water

If you overtighten the alternator belt

If you see a coolant leak and assume it's the water pump but it's actually something else

[sus-033]

nah none of them.cheers anyway. still trying to find out problem

[central coast person]

I highly doubt it but the only thing i can think of is the thermostat and it dosnt do a whole deal except open and close ..............maybe its stuffed and causing problems for the water pump.

[The Dan]

Maybe if you are a little more descriptive it will help. How exactly is it shitting itself? Is it bearing failure or leakage?

[sus-033]

yeh i was thinking maybe thermostat. sorry yeh leaking. like geting wearhole

[The Dan]

What does 'geting wearhole' mean?

Do you mean 'getting a leak from the weaphole?

[The Dan]

What pump are you using?

How are you installing it? Gasket or Silicon?

What type of coolant are you running?

Why do you think the thermostat has anything to do with it?

Do we have to play 'guess the symptoms' for much longer?

Is it overheating?

How long do they last?

[BASHO]

just watchin'

[Duncan]

just a quick question. just wondering why a water pump will keep shiting itself. ive replaced it 3 times now?

you must be a very patient person.

[wlspn]

Out of interest, you aren't one of these people that gets a RB30 water pump & just puts silicon over the small hole that doesn't line up are you?

Have heard many people say they do that & in my opinion its just asking for trouble...