maybe a feeze plug weeping...hidden behind gearbox housing perhaps? K-seal!

Update...connected the pump back up, started it and everything worked as normal... Stopped it and repeated the process a few more times and still fine... Not counting my chickens until I drive it a bit, but so far so good as I was ready to start changing relays etc. As it had been...

Thanks for the pointers, cant see a new pump for that kind of money but maybe something to do with you being in Cairns and me in Scotland! Think I may have to keep an open mind and grab one if I can, as I've a hunch it will come down to the pump / pressure switch...

Yes, I was hoping it was not something that involved a part costing £ss. Any pointers as to where the relay lives, under the passenger or drivers seat? Is the pressure switch sitting piggy back on the pump motor body? Is this something that sticks and can be freed up in any way? If I...

Hi, What is 'not a lot of water', does it need topping up for example after only a short time? I have a classic 3.9 so we share something in that the blocks I believe are the same just different cylinder sizes. Is the system getting hot enough, just mine produces an awful lot of steam /...

Hi, Yes sorry, its a classic 1991 3.9 efi with ABS. The pump motor is running fine and as it charges and you hear the rpm drop - which always seems normal - but it now does'nt cut out and like I say contimues even with the ignition off. Thanks

Hi, The title for this post was taken straight from my Haynes manual. Problem I have is that with the ignition switched off the pump continues to run without stop. To help confirm the unit in question, it is the cylindrical motor / pump unit sitting just in front of the booster on top of the...

Hi, I refitted the heads on my 3.9 efi a few years ago after suspecting a leak. Must say they looked ok once off but had a light skim to remove headgasket marks (efi headgasket bits into the alloy). Don't recall how much was taken off but very little non the less. Haven't had any problems...

Thing is its been indoors for 18 months and not running so I'm minded to think its engine related, especially since after I started it the other weekend the drip became more pronounced. Cheers for the idea though!

Air con may have been a possibility but its not fitted. Think i'll try some sealer through the cooling system first...don't fancy taking things apart just to find a drip... Cheers guys

cheers for that...may not be too serious then...perhaps I should not have said that out loud

Hi, It cannot be from the gearbox... Its a 3.9 V8 petrol. Core plug now that has got me thinking... I thought a heater hose but discounted that as it is coming from within the bell housing or at least from an engine component hidden by the bell housing. I'm in Dundee Scotland which is...

I had problems a few years ago and did things like skimming heads, changing stats and the water pump etc first. Turned out to be a blocked radiator core which was about the easiest thing to replace! Thats my bet Regards, Colin

Guys, Do any of you know why I have a constant drip from the 'drain' at the base of the bell housing where the ZF transmission joins the engine? Although it is using a bit of water I know of at least one hose which needs to be sorted out. Otherwise it is running fine. I just cannot see how...

Hi, Just thought i'd let you know I got it started successfully today. Gauge and warning light operated correctly too. You are probably right about at least one of the other two wires being for the gauge and warning light - I had not thought of that! That would then confirm the white and...

cheers, that accounts for two of the wires! Not going to worry about the other two as long as it runs...

Hi, Thanks for your thoughts, I'm just in from another session trying to solve things. I did get some success, in fact may have solved it by fitting an intermediate section of loom which I had removed. It is essentially three wires between two plugs. Its a case of fitting males into...

Hi All, Thought it may be a good idea to join a forum and ask if someone can help. Electrics are not my strong point but had been going fine until I tried to reconnect the fuel pump...there was nothing wrong before I started my project! Story so far is that I have chopped the rear off my 91...