Leaking Coolant !

dj_ules · Post by **dj_ules** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:31 pm

hey guys im leaking coolant from the left hands side where the belts are., started overheating a bit and noticed no coolant, check the oil seems to be fine not milky colour.. but i do have a bit of oil leakin around the engine bay think a few seals are gone. can anyone else give me some pointers to what it could possibly be ?

topao · Post by **topao** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:00 pm

Did you check your hoses?

Post by **vipfto** » Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:17 pm

That will be the water pump be prepared to spend $$$$
may as well get timing belt seals tensioners done while in there two incl parts cost will be around $1000 incl labour too

Ecnerual · Post by **Ecnerual** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:32 am

bro im having the same problem with my car...

its a water pump!! the only problem is... that you cant just got into any mechanic and get a water pump for an FTO.. you have to find one...

plus considering we have the same problem... Im taking the first one =D!

Post by **vipfto** » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:15 am

Ecnerual wrote:bro im having the same problem with my car...

its a water pump!! the only problem is... that you cant just got into any mechanic and get a water pump for an FTO.. you have to find one...

plus considering we have the same problem... Im taking the first one =D!

They are generic across all the 6A motor range, just go to repco etc and ask for waterpump to suit HJ Galant

dj_ules · Post by **dj_ules** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:32 am

hmmm whats the price for a water pump ... ?

Post by **vipfto** » Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:38 am

pump from $60+

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:21 pm

Damn how many leaky water pump threads lately???

zuihoujueding · Post by **zuihoujueding** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:44 pm

get an electric one!

dj_ules · Post by **dj_ules** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:49 pm

hmmm anyone have part number they can help me out with?
also the part no for the gasket?

dj_ules · Post by **dj_ules** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:52 pm

vipfto wrote:That will be the water pump be prepared to spend $$$$
may as well get timing belt seals tensioners done while in there two incl parts cost will be around $1000 incl labour too

hey just checked camskill its about 32pound for waterpump. why will it cost 1000$ inc labour to repair ?? why should i get timing belt seal tensioners etc done?
do they need to come off ?

payaya · Post by **payaya** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:28 pm

Because the waterpump is driven off your timing belt. You may as well do the timing belt if its close to due as its a pain in the arse to remove the belt.

dj_ules · Post by **dj_ules** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:41 pm

ah for F#$# sake !!!
just found this on ebay DAYCO timing belt ? any one reccomend this to me .? brand wise is ok ?? is this the full kit what i will need for the job !
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0251996813

dj_ules · Post by **dj_ules** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:17 am

ok looks like im gonna spend the cash and get this biatch done !!
can anyone reccomend anything else i should get done while the timing and water pump gets fixed ?? some gaskets ?? round that area or something ???
cheers

Post by **vipfto** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:49 am

yeah mate the cam seals, idler, tensioner are a must and possibly the hydrolic tensioner only if it needs to be replaced your mech should be able to tell when he removes it. Thats about it unless your bit cashed up then go for new plugs and leads while plenum is off and new AC and ALT belts

and the Dayco belt is fine they all have to made to specific criteria just make sure you get one for GPX or GR as the GPX has couple more teeth on the belt for whichever model you have

dj_ules · Post by **dj_ules** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:27 pm

hmm rang repco (Rip Every Poor c**t Off)
the only pumps they have is silverline for 157$ and GMB for 227$
does that sound right to you guys ??? i dont know where this 60$ figure is from ?

Post by **vipfto** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:48 pm

nope that is rip off alright, try kempys.co.nz or camskill in uk will cost under 100 delivered and usualy recieve it within a week and you can find them for 60 just need to shop around oh and tell them for HJ galant at repco prob cheaper in their system as they seem to like to mark up costs for FTO or imports even though they use same parts

dj_ules · Post by **dj_ules** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:42 am

yeah thats what i said hj galant !! never mention fto at all.. strange..

Post by **vipfto** » Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:16 am

Yeah I usually only buy parts from there like consumables (pads, bulbs, oil, boots etc) never any other mechanical parts unless I' desperate or have no choice

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:58 am

Dayco is a good brand absolutly nothing wrong with it.