Either it was making no pressure or there is an air leak or the relay is stuck on.
The piston isn't making any seal but that's a minor issue as the whole insides has just disintegrated. It has that awful burnt smell where the windings have just fused. It's a mess.
Never seen one go like that, the temperature sensor should have saved it.
Reckon it would have caught fire if I hadn't noticed it. I've had one go wrong on my other p38 but that was a snapped conrod where the piston jammed in the bore probably as it snapped. Have to be careful when putting the new pump in just in case it wasn't the cause but something else failing first. My clothes just reek of the smell.
Check relay 20 has not jammed on.Reckon it would have caught fire if I hadn't noticed it. I've had one go wrong on my other p38 but that was a snapped conrod where the piston jammed in the bore probably as it snapped. Have to be careful when putting the new pump in just in case it wasn't the cause but something else failing first. My clothes just reek of the smell.
+1 on that definitely been running when it shouldn't have been
Where the wires went into the casing on the pump the insulation was all split and had melted together so that might be spot on. The green was the worst.
Maybe you could replace them with some Berghaus. They have a new collection out you know?Reckon it would have caught fire if I hadn't noticed it. I've had one go wrong on my other p38 but that was a snapped conrod where the piston jammed in the bore probably as it snapped. Have to be careful when putting the new pump in just in case it wasn't the cause but something else failing first. My clothes just reek of the smell.
Pump and relay fitted, wiring checked and it all functions as it should be.
However I may have to sell it though as the cost of living is starting to impact us and running three cars for the two of us is not helping the finances. Both our other cars, Fiat Panda Trekking and Octavia Vrs Tdi estate are more practical and both do over 50mpg.
Will wait and see how the finances are closer to Christmas.
Will wait until the spring before I do anything rash. Tax and insurance combined is about £50 a month and looking at the MOT mileage I only did 1500 miles last YEAR so actual fuel cost is not massive either. Think this year I have spent a bit making it roadworthy and sorting out niggles and bad installations by previous owners so overall pounds per mile is higher than normal, plus its not worth a great deal as is not a minter.
Will wait until the spring before I do anything rash. Tax and insurance combined is about £50 a month and looking at the MOT mileage I only did 1500 miles last YEAR so actual fuel cost is not massive either. Think this year I have spent a bit making it roadworthy and sorting out niggles and bad installations by previous owners so overall pounds per mile is higher than normal, plus its not worth a great deal as is not a minter.
