Xantia Waterpump

Mandrake · Unread post by **Mandrake** » 26 Sep 2006, 05:03

Hi All,

Finally got around to tackling the timing belt on my Xantia (2 litre 8 valve petrol) and found this:

http://homepages.igrin.co.nz/simon/imag ... rpump1.jpg

http://homepages.igrin.co.nz/simon/imag ... rpump2.jpg

Looks like the water pump is leaking

The brown substance is sticky gooey crap which I presume is leaking coolant mixed with grease and oil ? There is enough of this stuff built up that the edge of the belt is actually running through it!

Am I likely looking at a new water pump here ? Won't be able to get it off to inspect it until tommorow so I was looking for some comments on it.

Oh and by the way I notice exactly the same problem DoubleChevron had with his - the timing holes don't line up.

With the pin in the crankshaft pulley the camshaft pulley hole doesn't line up by about 10-20 degrees....

Regards,
Simon

Unread post by **RichardW** » 26 Sep 2006, 07:54

Yep, no doubt about that, new pump required

slim123 · Unread post by **slim123** » 26 Sep 2006, 08:34

Normal for a Xantia petrol !!

I allways have a water pump at the ready when fitting a timing belt to one of these.

Regards
Slim

NiSk · Unread post by **NiSk** » 26 Sep 2006, 11:35

Not just petrolheads, any PSA motor with a cambelt-driven waterpump!

They are such a pain if you have to fix them separately.

And the same applies to the camshaft and crankshaft end seals while your at it - it's such a minor job while you've got the cambelt off, you'll kick yourself if you don't do them.

//NiSk