The Leak that never was?

Be-Exer · Post by **Be-Exer** » 05 Jul 2011, 17:04

My Xantia started leaking coolant off the rear of the front subframe even when not running and I thought that I felt water around that plastic connector at the bottom back of the block. It was like a dripping tap(off the subframe) and so I ordered the new connector and refilled/bled the system as I had to make a short trip in the car. Blow me if it isn't leak tight now - as confirmed by several more trips including a couple of motorway blasts !

I'm guessing that he previous owner may have used something like radweld or similar to cure a leak and maybe that is the explanation but does anyone have any thoughts on this. In my day job I've found that leaks usually return when you are least able to deal with them!

The only further info I can give is that the car has never had a water pump in its 122K and there is a little rust haze on the timing belt cover.

wotwot · Post by **wotwot** » 05 Jul 2011, 18:07

Is this a joke are you serious 122.000miles on one pump, possible but hard to believe it has'nt been changed during the belt change.
I 'm thinking it must have had the timing belt changed has it!!.
Whilst doing the waterpump about £15 You may as well do the timing belt as well.
Good luck with the job bit of a pain in the a**e to do.

fred1 · Post by **fred1** » 05 Jul 2011, 19:43

Hi,

122k should not be a problem.

With my old 1.9TD Xant I used to change the pump every other cam belt change (same for tensioner and pulley).

Car did 380k miles on this regime with no problems in those areas.

On removal components did not look at all bad.

regards

John

Be-Exer · Post by **Be-Exer** » 06 Jul 2011, 18:16

Thanks for the input fellas - I've got an old invoice for the timing belt replacement but at £115 I don't imagine it included a pump?

red_dwarfers · Post by **red_dwarfers** » 06 Jul 2011, 18:41

Any possibility that a previous owner bought the parts for the guy to fit?