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Found the source (and type) of my fluid leak

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  1. billh1963

    billh1963 Formula Junior Owner

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    Finally had a chance to investigate the fluid leak...looks like the water pump.


    Videos below....

    All is fine while the car is cold:

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    Once it warms up, it sounds like the water pump bearing is making noise(?) and it start weeping:

    [​IMG]
     
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  2. Bell Bloke

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    Yes the water pump is shagged.....sorry Bill
     
    Bell Bloke, Apr 5, 2015
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  3. billh1963

    billh1963 Formula Junior Owner

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    Oh well.😄

    I'm going to change it myself.

    Now, I have to decide between the real cheap "Italian made" pump, a new ferrari pump, a rebuilt pump, or Nick's pump!
     
    billh1963, Apr 5, 2015
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  4. yelcab

    yelcab F1 World Champ Consultant

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    SMG is about to release a 328 pump so there are 5 choices.
     
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  5. MvT

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    Good that you found it! Yup, waterpump bearings (2) tend to make noise when it leaks and getting warm! Interesting that the coolant has no color. Synthetic?
     
    MvT, Apr 6, 2015
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  6. billh1963

    billh1963 Formula Junior Owner

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    It's green....just doesn't show up in the video.
     
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  7. Rapalyea

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    [I intended a new thread]
     
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