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
Xantia Waterpump
Moderator: RichardW
Xantia Waterpump
Simon
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver
1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
1978 CX 2400
1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX
1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive
1997 Xantia S1 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive in Silex Grey
2016 Nissan Leaf Tekna 30kWh in White
2011 Peugeot Ion Full Electric in Silver
1977 G Special 1129cc LHD
1978 CX 2400
1997 Xantia S1 2.0i Auto VSX
1998 Xantia S2 3.0 V6 Auto Exclusive
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
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
'85 BX 16TRS, '91 XM injection 241,000 km (company car), '93 XM TD12 (515,000 km), '98 XM 2.5TD Break (320,000 km)