defender1007
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Hi, 1997 defender 300tdi. About a month ago noticed squealing sound front front of engine.Traced to auxiliary belt slipping due to automatic belt tensioner seized. Replace tensioner assy and belt. All OK.
After a short drive today noticed major leak from front of landy after stopped on drive.lifted bonnet, water everywhere and with engine running could see water dripping from bottom of water pump area behind water pump pulley and onto belt. Difficult to see but looks to be directly beneath the gasket area, although water could be running down to there from somewhere else.? Water pump running with no noise so assume bearing ok. Convinced it is the water pump but leaking from where? Also is it a coincidence or has fitting the new tensioner and belt caused the water pump to fail? Extra tension? Water pump is 21 years old. Stopped engine and water still dripping from same place at a fair rate.
Mechanic will investigate further Tuesday.
Any ideas?
After a short drive today noticed major leak from front of landy after stopped on drive.lifted bonnet, water everywhere and with engine running could see water dripping from bottom of water pump area behind water pump pulley and onto belt. Difficult to see but looks to be directly beneath the gasket area, although water could be running down to there from somewhere else.? Water pump running with no noise so assume bearing ok. Convinced it is the water pump but leaking from where? Also is it a coincidence or has fitting the new tensioner and belt caused the water pump to fail? Extra tension? Water pump is 21 years old. Stopped engine and water still dripping from same place at a fair rate.
Mechanic will investigate further Tuesday.
Any ideas?