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Leaking Coolant !
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 5:31 pm
by dj_ules
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 ?
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 6:00 pm
by topao
Did you check your hoses?
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:17 pm
by vipfto
That will be the water pump be prepared to spend $$$$
may as well get timing belt seals tensioners done while in there two incl parts cost will be around $1000 incl labour too
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:32 am
by Ecnerual
bro im having the same problem with my car...
its a water pump!! the only problem is... that you cant just got into any mechanic and get a water pump for an FTO.. you have to find one...
plus considering we have the same problem... Im taking the first one =D!
Posted: Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:15 am
by vipfto
Ecnerual wrote:bro im having the same problem with my car...
its a water pump!! the only problem is... that you cant just got into any mechanic and get a water pump for an FTO.. you have to find one...
plus considering we have the same problem... Im taking the first one =D!
They are generic across all the 6A motor range, just go to repco etc and ask for waterpump to suit HJ Galant
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:32 am
by dj_ules
hmmm whats the price for a water pump ... ?
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 7:38 am
by vipfto
pump from $60+
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:21 pm
by payaya
Damn how many leaky water pump threads lately???
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:44 pm
by zuihoujueding
get an electric one!
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:49 pm
by dj_ules
hmmm anyone have part number they can help me out with?
also the part no for the gasket?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:52 pm
by dj_ules
vipfto wrote:That will be the water pump be prepared to spend $$$$
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 ?
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:28 pm
by payaya
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.
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 11:41 pm
by dj_ules
ah for F#$# sake !!!
just found this on ebay DAYCO timing belt ? any one reccomend this to me .? brand wise is ok ?? is this the full kit what i will need for the job !
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0251996813
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:17 am
by dj_ules
ok looks like im gonna spend the cash and get this biatch done !!
can anyone reccomend anything else i should get done while the timing and water pump gets fixed ?? some gaskets ?? round that area or something ???
cheers
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:49 am
by vipfto
yeah mate the cam seals, idler, tensioner are a must and possibly the hydrolic tensioner only if it needs to be replaced your mech should be able to tell when he removes it. Thats about it unless your bit cashed up then go for new plugs and leads while plenum is off and new AC and ALT belts
and the Dayco belt is fine they all have to made to specific criteria just make sure you get one for GPX or GR as the GPX has couple more teeth on the belt for whichever model you have
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:27 pm
by dj_ules
hmm rang repco (Rip Every Poor c**t Off)
the only pumps they have is silverline for 157$ and GMB for 227$
does that sound right to you guys ??? i dont know where this 60$ figure is from ?
Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 6:48 pm
by vipfto
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
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:42 am
by dj_ules
yeah thats what i said hj galant !! never mention fto at all.. strange..
Posted: Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:16 am
by vipfto
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
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:58 am
by I8A4RE
Dayco is a good brand absolutly nothing wrong with it.