Waterpump broke off completely

[taynewguy]

My water pump failed yesterday on the way home from work, after a modest launch off the line. The entire pump+fan has become dislodged from the motor. The water pump bolts and everthing are still in place but the middle section of the pump has been dislodged (along with some of the housing) and caused the fan to put a huge dent in the radiator...Damn!

I have heard of the waterpump leaking etc but far out this was a pretty scary moment, water and steam etc suddenly gushing out of the bonnet.

Has this happened to anyone before??

OK I'm off to rob a bank coz this is set to cost a few quid (a few I don't have at the moment).

[crack]

thats happened to someone else here. there were photos posted up too. not a pretty site. did you damage the radiator too?

[PHATR32]

looks like the belts were over tightened.

[SLIM V 2.1.0]

:bananaman

[taynewguy]

Radiator bit the dust also and the fan was slightly damaged but still usable.

[taynewguy]

crack: Oh wow....OK it's not just me then, my situation is almost identical.

[RTHRTY3]

My water pump was badly leaking before, like i went through the whole coolant resivuor (spelling ) in about less than a week. So about a month ago i took it to SST and problem solved, they're the cheapest and the best place i found to do it at. Just call steve or the guys at SST and book it in.

[taynewguy]

Yeah I've got it back up and running now. New pump and a second hand radiator (new radiator was too pricey $$$$$$$)

I work north of the river so Hyperdrive do all my work. Ken and Glenn never let me down.