By Justin on Friday, November 23, 2001 - 09:15 am: Edit

The other day I was forced to drive my 96 disco about 1.75 miles without the serpentine belt attached (it came off in the parking lot) I didn't really want to do this to it but if I left it where it broke off I wouldn't have had wheels or a car battery in the morning! I talked to a technician at the local dealership and he said that it should be fine I just had to watch my temperature. Well things went fine (no power steering so that was exciting)and my temperature gauge never truly got over the 3/4 mark. The people following me did notice my engine smoking a bit from the back but I assumed that was from coolant boil over or something. I know my water pump may be fried and I guess I was wondering how I would check that without damaging the engine any more than I might have. Just curious.
Thanks
Justin

By Ron on Friday, November 23, 2001 - 10:23 am: Edit

Don't do that again. Rig a belt from the crank to the waterpump with cable ties in a pinch.

Waterpump fault diagnosis. Leaks from seap hole (do discos even have one?) play in the bearing (grab the end and shake) noise (listen with stetascope)

Ron

By doug 95lwb on Sunday, November 25, 2001 - 12:52 pm: Edit

Water pump should not be a victim in this event. Does it 'wobble' when grabbed, does it leak out the seal 'hole', which is the precursor to the bearing failing, if no- then don't worry if engine stays at correct temp... Cheers

By justin on Monday, November 26, 2001 - 09:08 am: Edit

I appreciate the help guys, and I don't think that the water pump bit it on this one. I just have a drive ahead of me (Colorado to Montana) and I would hate to get stranded in the middle of wyoming during a blizzard because of a water pump!! Thanks for the help.
Justin