| Author | Message | ||
     Darryll Mills (Emnat) Member Username: Emnat Post Number: 81 Registered: 11-2003 |
Six weeks ago I did a radiator flush and within 50 miles of doing it I started to get a high pitch squeel from the motor when I am in idle. As soon as I come out of idle it goes away. I am 80% certain the noise is coming for the water pump. Any ideas if it is the water pump and if it is am I doing damage driving it around like this. How hard is it to replace?? Dealer quoted $550.00 to do it if it is the water pump. Thanks | ||
| Robbie Donaldson (Robbie) Senior Member Username: Robbie Post Number: 532 Registered: 02-2002 |
to replace, about 3 hours of your time (with right tools) and about $150 for the pump itself. if it is the pump making the noise, the bearings are probably going. might make that noise for awhile, but eventually it will let go. | ||
| Henry Gould (Henryg) New Member Username: Henryg Post Number: 10 Registered: 06-2003 |
Go to www.motorcarsltd.com - they specialize in Jaguar and Rover parts. A rebuilt water pump will cost you $80 - if you don't install yourself it shouldn't cost more than $150 to have it done. The only difference with a rebuilt water pump is the outside casing isn't new - and it's warranteed. | ||
| Larry Hernandez (Onionz) New Member Username: Onionz Post Number: 12 Registered: 10-2003 |
550.00 dollars, ouch!!! You can purchase a pump for 150 - 240 dollars and just replace yourself. It's not to bad, do a search on the archives under "waterpump" for instructions. I would be worried about purchasing a rebuilt waterpump, if the aluminum casting is of poor quality, it may result in porosity. I guess this can also result in a genuine part, it depends what your willing to pay. Larry | ||
| Darryll Mills (Emnat) Member Username: Emnat Post Number: 82 Registered: 11-2003 |
When I change the pump should I change the belts, hoses and thermostat aswell?? What about changing the viscous drive?? | ||
| Larry Hernandez (Onionz) New Member Username: Onionz Post Number: 13 Registered: 10-2003 |
It does not hurt to change those items since you will be changing the waterpump. Disco's all about preventative maintenance! I would hold off the viscous drive unless it's failed. Good luck Larry | ||
| Darryll Mills (Emnat) Member Username: Emnat Post Number: 83 Registered: 11-2003 |
Larry thanks for the info, I will give it a shot and see what happens. I have not changed the water pump before. Should not be to hard I hope.... Darryll |
